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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com (M) Logo MOTOROLA Digital Wireless Telephone USER'S GUIDE Transcribed from SJJN4541A For use with model T280i Part No. 6881042B03-O...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com NOTICE Motorola strives to make all our products accessible to as many people as possible. Some features may not be accessible to everyone. You may find that this phone has some features that are impractical for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Motorola digital wireless communications! We are pleased that you have chosen the Motorola 280i wireless phone. KNOW YOUR PHONE Before you start to use your phone, take time to examine it. The phone is basically a rectangle with an antenna on the end.
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(Canada) MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo and all other trademarks indicated as such herein are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. (r) Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. TrueSync, Sidekick, Starfish and the Stylized Starfish Logo are registered trademarks of Starfish Software, Inc., a wholly owned independent subsidiary of Motorola, Inc.
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, or patent...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com --Voicemail --Browser Alerts --Info Services --Quick Notes --Outbox --Drafts WEB SESSIONS SHORTCUTS VOICE NOTES SIM APPLICATIONS BROWSER CALCULATOR GAMES SETTINGS (see page 4) RING STYLES --Alert --Alert Detail --My Tones SHORTCUTS Change display zoom: Press MENU then press and hold MENU Lock/unlock keypad: Press MENU, Star key Change ringer alert: Press Lower volume key to switch to vibrate alert, then silent alert.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com IN-CALL SETUP --In-Call Timer --Call Cost Setup --My Caller ID --Talk and Fax --Answer Options --Call Waiting SECURITY --Phone Lock --Lock Keypad --Lock Application --Fixed Dial --Call Barring --SIM Pin --New Passwords OTHER SETTINGS NOTE: This menu contains third level sub-menus.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ###5 CONTENTS NOTE: In this Table of Contents, braille page numbers follow the print page numbers. All page numbers in the text refer to print pages. KNOW YOUR PHONE, important description of your phone....1 1 MENU MAP............3 0 SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION........10 00 GETTING STARTED...........16 00...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Voice Dialing ..........56 000 Using Call Waiting .........57 000 Putting a Call On Hold ........57 000 Transferring a Call ........58 000 Making a Conference Call ........59 000 Forwarding Calls ...........60 000 Barring Calls ..........62 000 MESSAGES AND CHAT ..........63 000 Setting Up the Text Message Inbox ......63 000 Sending a Text Message ........65 000...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting the Frequency Band ........139 000 SECURITY ..........141 000 Locking and Unlocking Your Phone ......141 000 Changing a Code, PIN, or Password ......142 000 If You Forget a Code, PIN, or Password ....144 000 Locking and Unlocking the Keypad ......144 000 Protecting the SIM Card ........145 000 Locking and Unlocking Applications ......148 000...
1.00 watts in digital mode for the 1800MHz band, and 0.0 watts to 0.80 watts in digital mode for the 1900MHz band. EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY Your Motorola phone is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure...
Body-Worn Operation : To maintain compliance with FCC/Health Canada RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a phone on your body when transmitting, always place the phone in a Motorola-supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this product.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com --NOT carry the phone in the breast pocket. --use opposite pacemaker minimize potential for interference. --turn OFF the phone immediately if you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place. Hearing Aids: Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result. Batteries : All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as burns if a conductive material such as jewelry, keys, or beaded chains touches exposed terminals.
Motorola Original (tm) accessories, please contact the Motorola Customer Call Center at 1-800-331-6456 in the United States or 1-800-461-4575 in Canada. ABOUT THIS GUIDE This user guide introduces you to the many features in your Motorola wireless phone. Using the Alternate Format Manual : This manual has been prepared from the original print manual to offer as many options as possible for non-display use.
Before you can use your phone, you need to install and charge the battery. Your phone is designed to be used only with Motorola Original batteries and accessories. We recommend that you store batteries in their protective cases when not in use. ###19 1.
The phone warranty does not cover damage caused from using non-Motorola batteries and/or battery chargers. --New batteries or batteries that have been stored for long periods of time may require a longer charge time. --Maintain the battery at or near room temperature when charging.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com or an increase in charging time, then it is probably time to purchase a new battery. ###23 The rechargeable batteries that power this product must be disposed of properly and may need to be recycled. Refer to your battery's label for battery type.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. Press END to end the call and "hang up" the phone when you are finished.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ###26 USING YOUR PHONE See page 1 for a detailed phone description. USING THE DISPLAY NOTE: THIS IS A DISPLAY DEPENDENT FEATURE. The idle display is the standard display that is on the screen when you are not on a call or using the menu.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com remains on, or turn off the backlight to conserve battery power. Find the Feature: 1. Press MENU, press 4-Way UP twice: SETTINGS. Press Right soft key to select. 2. Press 4-Way UP twice: OTHER SETTINGS. Press Right soft key to select.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com item. --In an alphabetized list, press a key multiple times to cycle through the letters on the key and highlight the closest matching list item. ###32 ENTER FEATURE INFORMATION Some features require you to enter information: NOTE: SOME COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN ENTERING INFORMATION MAY BE DISPLAY DEPENDENT.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com is pressed DOWN. If the feature is set for Up-Down, you may need to ask your service carrier or Motorola service representative to set this feature for you. 2. Press 4-Way UP twice: OTHER SETTINGS. Press Right soft key to select.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com erase all downloaded pictures, animations, and sound files, and clear all user settings and entries except for information stored on the SIM card. CAUTION: Master clear erases all user-downloaded content and user-entered information stored in your phone's memory, including phonebook and datebook entries.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com GENERAL TEXT ENTRY RULES Press number repeatedly cycle through characters. See "Character Chart" on page 39. --Press a number key as many times as necessary to enter the desired character at flashing cursor location. --Press and hold a number key to cycle between text entry modes.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Press twenty-one times: British Pound-Sterling sign Press twenty-two times: U.S. Dollar sign Press twenty-three times: Yen sign Press twenty-four times: currency sign Press twenty-five times: bullet sign Press twenty-six times: Euro sign 2-ABC Press once: A Press two times: B Press three times: C...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Press four times: 5 Press five times: Kappa Press six times: Lambda 6-MNO Press once: M Press two times: N Press three times: O Press four times: 6 Press five times: N Tilde Press six times: O Diaeresis Press seven times: Slashed O Press eight times: O Acute...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Press three times: 0 Press four times: Times sign Press five times: Asterisk Press six times: Slash Press seven times: Back slash Press eight times: Open bracket Press nine times: Close bracket Press ten times: Equal sign Press eleven times: Greater than sign Press twelve times: Less than sign Press thirteen times: Number sign (Or Pound sign)
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Press three times: Back slash 3-DEF Press once: Slash Press twice: Colon Press three times: Semi-colon 4-GHI Press once: Quote mark Press twice: Ampersand Press three times: Apostrophe ###41 5-JKL Press once: Open parenthesis Press two times: Close parenthesis Press three times: Open bracket Press four times: Close bracket...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com that lets you enter a word using one keypress per letter. Press MENU, then Entry Method from any text entry screen and select the iTAP menu option. Entering Words 1. Press a number key one time to enter the first letter of the word.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com character capitalized, all uppercase characters, or all lowercase characters. Entering Numbers 1. Enter the first digit and then highlight it to put the iTAP software in number entry mode. 2. Press number keys to add digits to the number. 3.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Some networks and phones include a battery save setting to conserve battery power. Find the Feature: 1. Press MENU, press 4-Way UP twice: SETTINGS. Press Right soft key to select. 2. Press 4-Way UP twice: OTHER SETTINGS. Press Right soft key to select.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ###47 CALLING FEATURES For basic instructions on how to make a call and answer a call, see page 25. VIEWING YOUR PHONE NUMBER NOTES: --THIS IS A DISPLAY DEPENDENT FEATURE. --Your phone number must be stored on your SIM card to use this feature.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com NOTE: THIS IS A DISPLAY DEPENDENT FEATURE. INCOMING CALLS Calling line identification (caller ID) displays the phone number for incoming calls. Your phone displays the caller's name when the name is stored in your phonebook, or Incoming Call when caller ID information is not available.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com new ones are added. SHORTCUT: Press SEND to go directly to the dialed calls list from the idle display. Find the Feature: Scroll menu path as follows--MENU, RECENT CALLS. 1. Press 4-Way to scroll to Received Calls or Dialed Calls . 2.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com --Press STORE to create a phonebook entry with the number in the No. field. ###54 ATTACHING A NUMBER NOTE: THIS IS A DISPLAY DEPENDENT FEATURE. While dialing (with digits visible in the display): --Press MENU, Attach Number to attach a number from the phonebook or recent call lists.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com listen to the message, or turn off your phone. LISTEN TO A VOICEMAIL MESSAGE Find the Feature: 1. Press MENU, press 4-Way UP nine * times: SETTINGS. Press Right soft key to select. * If your phone offers the SIM Applications feature, add one key press to this step.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ANNOUNCE THE CALL TRANSFER Find the Feature: Scroll menu path as follows--MENU, HOLD. 1. Press keypad keys to dial the number where you are transferring the call. 2. Press SEND to call the number and speak to the person who answers.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com details. 3. Press 4-Way to scroll to Forward . 4. Press Right soft key (CHANGE) select Forward . 5. Press 4-Way to scroll to a forwarding option. 6. Press Right soft key (SELECT) to store the option. ###61 7.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ###63 MESSAGES AND CHAT NOTE: ALL FEATURES IN THIS CHAPTER ARE DISPLAY DEPENDENT. OPTIONAL FEATURE: Text messages are brief messages that you can send and receive. Quick notes pre-written text messages that you incorporate into a message and send quickly.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com right to insert a space. SHORTCUT: Enter a phone number in the idle display, then press MENU, Send Message to open a new text message with the number in the To field. Go directly to step 4 to continue. Find the Feature: Scroll menu path as follows--MENU, MESSAGES: CREATE MESSAGE.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com --You cannot send messages with pictures or sounds to an email address. ###68 INSERTING A PICTURE OR SOUND FILE Enter your message as usual. When you come to a spot where you want to insert a picture or sound file: 1.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com If reminders are turned on, your phone sends a reminder at regular intervals until you close the new message notification, read the message, or turn off your phone. When your phone displays Memory is Full! , you must delete some existing messages to receive new messages.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STORING PICTURES AND SOUNDS FROM A TEXT MESSAGE Text messages that receive contain pictures, animations, and sounds. Pictures and animations are displayed as you read the message. A sound begins playing when you scroll to or select the sound file indicator.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com For more information about using sound files, see pages 98 and 100. READING BROWSER ALERTS OPTIONAL FEATURE: Your network's Web server can send you browser alerts that you can read in your micro-browser. When you receive a browser alert message, your phone displays message waiting...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. Press Right soft key (OK) to save your Chat Name . ###78 3. Press keypad keys to enter your chat partner's phone number, Press Right soft key (BROWSE) to select a number from the phonebook or recent call lists.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RESPOND TO CHAT When you receive a chat message, your phone displays Chat from chat name , and gives an alert. Press Right soft key (ACCEPT) to accept the chat session. Press LEFT soft key (IGNORE) to refuse the chat session. If reminders are turned on, your phone sends a reminder at regular intervals until you respond to the chat notification or turn off your phone.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ###82 SETTING UP YOUR PHONEBOOK NOTE: SOME COMPONENTS OF THIS SETUP MAY BE DISPLAY DEPENDENT. You can store a list of names and phone numbers or email addresses in your phone's electronic phonebook. To display the names in your phonebook, press MENU: Phonebook from the idle display.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Press keypad keys to enter a name for the entry. 5. Press Right soft key (OK) to store the name. 6. Press Right soft key (CHANGE) to select No. or Email . 7.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com --Press MENU: Insert Wait to insert a w (wait) character. Your phone dials the preceding digits, waits for the call to connect, then prompts you for confirmation before it sends the remaining digit(s). --Press MENU: Insert 'n' to insert an n (number) character.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com NOTE: THIS IS A DISPLAY DEPENDENT FEATURE. * * List scrolling required. TIP: If your phonebook list is sorted by Speed dial number and you know the exact speed dial numbers in your list, you may be able to scroll through the phonebook list.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SORTING THE PHONEBOOK LIST NOTE: SOME COMPONENTS OF THIS SETUP MAY BE DISPLAY DEPENDENT. You can sort your phonebook list by name (the standard), speed dial number, voice name, or email address. NOTE: The voice name sort is identical to the name sort, except that the entries with voice name tags appear first.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Press Right soft key (SELECT) to select Set Primary . 5. Press 4-Way to scroll to the number you want to set as the primary number. 6. Press Right soft key (SELECT) to set the primary number. Depending on how the phonebook list is sorted, the primary number is listed first, or is the only number that appears for a phonebook entry.
OPTIONAL FEATURE: You can synchronize phonebook entries between your phone and computer or handheld device with Starfish TrueSync (r) software, a Motorola accessory product. See the TrueSync user guide for more information. NOTE: TrueSync software is designed to synchronize with basic features of many popular Personal Information Management (PIM) software and hardware products.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. Press Right soft key (CHANGE) to select 1-Touch Dial. 6. Press 4-Way scroll to the list you want. -- Phone is the first option offered; no need to scroll --Press 4-Way down once: SIM --Press 4-Way UP once: Fixed Dial 7.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ###97 CUSTOMIZING YOUR PHONE SETTINGS CUSTOMIZING MENUS NOTE: THIS IS A DISPLAY DEPENDENT FEATURE. * * "Grab and move" feature involved. You can reorder the items in your phone's main menu. IMPORTANT NOTE: menus reordered from...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com calls, fax calls, alarms, and reminders. Any changes you make are saved to the current ring style. NOTE: Alert represents the current ring style. (The word Alert does not necessarily appear in the menu. X Detail may be the wording, with X representing the current setting.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Press 4-Way UP twice to each Key Volume then press Volume key to change volume. Press Right soft key (OK) to set option. ###100 CREATING ALERT TONES You can create and store up to 32 custom alert tones on your phone.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3: 3; eighth note 4: 4; sixteenth note 5: 5; 1/32 note 1: dot; dotted note OR, Colon; double dotted note; OR, semi-colon; 2/3 length note ###102 Repeat Characters comma enclosed parentheses "at" sign: parentheses to enclose sequence of notes to be repeated.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Find the Feature: 1. Press MENU, press 4-Way UP once: RINGS STYLES. Press Right soft key to select. 2. Press 4-Way UP once: NY TONES. Press Right soft key to select. 3. The first tone of the list will be highlighted. (If no tone has been saved, New Tone will be the only option shown.) Press MENU to open the Tone Menu .
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com You can send alert tones to other wireless phone users. To insert a tone in a text message, see page 67. ###107 SETTING REMINDERS A reminder is an alert that rings or vibrates at regular intervals to notify you about a voicemail, text, or chat message that you have received.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com NOTE: When you set an animation as a wallpaper image, only the first frame of the animation is displayed. Find the Feature: Scroll menu path as follows--MENU, SETTINGS: Other Settings; Personalize; WALLPAPER. 1. Press 4-Way to scroll to Picture . 2.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Personalize; GREETING. CREATING SHORTCUTS Your phone includes several standard shortcuts. You can create additional custom shortcuts to frequently used menu items. ###111 STANDARD SHORTCUTS The following shortcuts are pre-programmed in your phone. You cannot edit or delete these shortcuts.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Find the Feature: Scroll menu path as follows--MENU, SHORTCUTS; The SHORTCUT you want. USE A VOICE SHORTCUT 1. Press MENU to open the menu. 2. Press and release the voice key and say the shortcut's name (in two seconds) to go to the menu item, or perform the menu action.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ###115 GETTING MORE OUT OF YOUR PHONE DIALING OPTIONS FIXED DIALING OPTIONAL FEATURE: When you turn on fixed dialing, users can only call numbers stored in the fixed dial list. Use this feature to limit outgoing calls to a predefined list of numbers, country codes, area codes, or other prefixes.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Find the Feature: Scroll menu path as follows--MENU, SETTINGS: Other Settings; Personalize; QUICK DIAL. ###117 SEND DTMF TONES Your phone can send a number to the network as dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) tones. Use DTMF tones to communicate with automated systems that require you to submit a PIN code or credit card number.
Setup menu as described on page 118 . USING HANDS-FREE FEATURES OPTIONAL ACCESSORY: You can purchase an optional Motorola Original (tm) hands- free car kit or headset for your phone. These accessories provide alternative ways for you to use your phone without using your hands.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Find the Feature: 1. Press MENU, press 4-Way UP twice: SETTINGS. Press Right soft key to select. 2. Press 4-Way UP twice: OTHER SETTINGS. Press Right soft key to select. 3. Press 4-Way UP twice: Car Settings , Press 4-Way UP once: Headset Press Right soft key (SELECT) to select the feature.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORY: NOTE: THIS IS A DISPLAY DEPENDENT FEATURE. An optional Motorola Original (tm) data kit (which includes a cable connector or Bluetooth (tm) Phone Module) lets you transfer data between your phone and a computer, Palm OS (r) compatible device, or Microsoft Windows CE, Pocket PC, or Handheld PC device.
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###125 USB Cable: 1. Plug the end of the cable with the Motorola logo into the phone's accessory connector port. Make sure that the logo and the phone are both facing you.
Starfish TrueSync (r) software, a Motorola accessory product. See the TrueSync user guide for more information. NOTE: TrueSync software is designed to synchronize with basic features of many popular Personal Information Management (PIM) software and hardware products.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com the same phone number within the same call. NOTE: You cannot use this feature with an infrared wireless connection. Connect to the device that will send the fax as described on pages 123-127 and do the following: 1.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Find the Feature: Scroll menu path as follows--MENU, RECENT CALLS; CALL COST. Select one of the following options: Credit Available: Amount of credit available. For GSM advice of charge, available only if you set a credit limit. Expiration Date: Date...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com You can set a timer to beep at selected intervals during a call, and display different types of information during a call. Find the Feature: 1. Press MENU, press 4-Way UP twice: SETTINGS. Press Right soft key to select.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com for which you are billed by your service provider. For billing information, please contact your service provider directly. Data Timers: You can display the approximate time spent on the last data session, display the approximate total time spent on all data sessions, and reset the All Data Sessions timers.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Total Data Transferred: Display data sent, data received, and total volume of data sent and received during the last external and internal data sessions. You cannot reset this volume meter. To display or reset cumulative volume meters for all data sessions: Find the Feature: Scroll...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com (CHANGE) TWICE to select Band . 5. The first option available will be Automatic . Press Right soft key to let your phone select the band, Press Right soft key to select one of the following band options: --Press 4-Way Down once: 1900 --Press 4-Way UP once: 900/1800...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ###141 SECURITY 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. A locked phone still...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com CHANGING A CODE, PIN, OR PASSWORD Your phone's four-digit unlock code is originally set to 1234, and the six-digit security code is originally set to 000000 at the factory. Your service provider may reset these numbers before you receive your phone.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com If you forget your security code, SIM card PIN code, PIN2 code, or call barring password, contact your service provider. If you forget your unlock code, try entering 1234 or the last four digits of your phone number. If that does not work, do the following at the Enter Unlock Code prompt: 1.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. Press Right soft key (OK) to assign the new SIM PIN code. 6. Press keypad keys to re-enter the new SIM PIN code. 7. Press Right soft key (OK) to confirm the new SIM PIN code and unblock the SIM card.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ###149 PERSONAL ORGANIZER FEATURES DATEBOOK NOTE: ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS FEATURE ARE DISPLAY DEPENDENT. datebook calendar that lets you schedule organize events such as appointments and meetings. You can set the datebook to send a reminder alarm for specific events. The datebook also provides an alarm clock with delay button.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com --Event details: Title, etc. --Day and time ADD A DATEBOOK EVENT title required datebook event. other information is optional. NOTE: You must create an event to use the reminder alarm. Find the Feature: Scroll menu path as follows--MENU, DATEBOOK: Day;...
OPTIONAL ACCESSORY: You can synchronize datebook entries between your phone and computer or hand-held device with Starfish TrueSync (r) software, a Motorola accessory product. See the TrueSync user guide for more information. NOTE: TrueSync software is designed to synchronize with basic features of many popular Personal Information Management (PIM) software and hardware products.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com --The alarm clock setting does NOT appear in the datebook day view, and is not synchronized with datebook settings. (See page 157 for more details.) --Your phone must be turned on to use the alarm. ###157 SET THE ALARM Find the Feature: Scroll menu path as follows--MENU, DATEBOOK: MENU, ALARM...
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1. Press 4-Way to scroll to the voice note. 2. Press Right soft key (PLAY) to play the voice note. When you connect an optional Motorola Original (tm) headset or FM Stereo Radio Headset accessory to your phone, playback is automatically routed to the headset.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. Press 4-Way to highlight a calculator function. 3. Press Right soft key (SELECT) to perform the function. ###164 NOTE: Items shown in the CALCULATOR display include the following. Consult original print manual for more information on icons.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ###166 NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT MICRO-BROWSER OPTIONAL FEATURE: NOTE: ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS FEATURE ARE DISPLAY DEPENDENT. The micro-browser lets you access Web pages and Web-based applications on your phone. Contact your service provider to set up access, if necessary.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. Press 4-Way to scroll to Set as Screen Saver or Set as Wallpaper . 3. Press Right soft key (SELECT) to store the file and, optionally, set it as your screen saver or wallpaper image. NOTE: When you set an animation as a wallpaper image, only the first frame of the animation is displayed.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User Name 2: user name for secondary CSD number Password 2: password for secondary CSD number Speed (Bps) 2: connection speed for secondary CSD number Line Type 2: line type (modem or ISDN) for secondary CSD number GPRS APN: GPRS Access Point Name (the name of the WAP service provider)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com connection, your phone prompts you to approve the connection. ###173 automatically approve network connections for Java applications: Find the Feature: Scroll menu path follows--MENU, JAVA TOOLS: NETWORK ACCESS. 1. Press 4-Way to scroll to Always Ask , Ask Once Per App , or Never Ask .
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPTIONAL FEATURE: Your SIM card may contain applications that process your outgoing calls, text messages, and other events. Contact your service provider for more information. Find the Feature: Scroll menu path as follows--MENU, SIM APPLICATIONS. PICTURE VIEWER OPTIONAL FEATURE: NOTE: ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS FEATURE ARE DISPLAY DEPENDENT.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Scroll menu path as follows--MENU, GAMES. 1. Press 4-Way to scroll to a game. 2. Press Right soft key (SELECT) to start the game. When the game is over: Press Right soft key (NEW) or (YES) to start another session of the same game.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com --The game has five levels. When you complete a level, play continues automatically at the next level. --You earn a bonus if you finish a level without a miss. How to Play: When the game begins, numbers start falling from the upper portion of the display.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Rules of the Game: --Your score is the number of times your paddle hits the ball. --The game is over when the paddle misses the ball. ###182 How to Play: Press 4-Way to move your paddle so that it hits the bouncing ball.
Help: Review the goal of the game. RADIO OPTIONAL ACCESSORY: You can use your phone to listen to FM radio stations when optional Motorola Original (tm) FM Stereo Radio Headset accessory is plugged into the phone's accessory connector port.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STORE A PRESET Press and hold a number key (1 to 9) to assign its preset number to the tuned station. SELECT A PRESET Press a number key (1 to 9) to tune the station stored at the preset location.
###188 TROUBLESHOOTING Check these questions first if you have problems with your phone. If you need additional help, contact the Motorola Customer Call Center at 1-800-331-6456 (United States) or 1-800-461-4575 (Canada). Is your battery charged? Is the battery level indicator...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Be sure to press and hold P (the power key) until the display appears and you hear an alert. This could take several seconds. If nothing happens, check that a charged battery is installed. See page 18.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Also, make sure you have a phone signal (see the "Signal Strength Indicator" item page 26). Stay clear obstructions such as bridges, parking garages, or tall buildings. I cannot hear others on my phone. While on a call, press the upper volume key.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com connected--the smaller end to your phone and the larger end to your computer. Also, your computer may have deactivated the port to save power. Try opening an application that uses the port, like a fax or dial-up application, to automatically activate the port.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ###197 SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE DATA The selected product Motorola 280i wireless phone meets the 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 U.S.
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The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements. Additional related information includes Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, measurement uncertainty range for this product.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ###199 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones FDA has been receiving inquiries about the safety of mobile phones, including cellular phones and PCS phones. The following summarizes what is known--and what remains unknown--about whether these products can pose a hazard to health, and what can be done to minimize any potential risk.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com laboratory animals. In one study, mice genetically altered to be predisposed to developing one type of cancer developed more than twice as many such cancers when they were exposed to RF energy compared to controls. There is much uncertainty among scientists about whether results obtained from animal studies apply to the use of mobile phones.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) in particular is expected to lead to FDA providing research recommendations and scientific oversight of new CTIA funded research based on such recommendations. ###202 Two other studies of interest have been reported recently in the literature: 1.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com What is FDA's role concerning the safety of mobile phones? Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of radiation emitting consumer products such as mobile phones before marketing, as it does with new drugs or medical devices. However, the agency has authority to take action if mobile phones are shown to emit radiation at a level that is hazardous to the user.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com --a hand-held phone with a built-in antenna connected to a different antenna mounted on the outside of the car or built into a separate package --a headset with a remote antenna to a mobile phone carried at the waist Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that mobile phones are harmful.
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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.
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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...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ###213 INDEX accessories optional 17, 117, 119, 160, 185 standard 16 accessories, optional 122 accessory connector port 1 active line indicator 26, 27 alarm clock 156-158 alert creating 100-106 defined 97 setting 74, 98, 168 turning off 50 animation inserting in message 67-69...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com canceling 49 costs 131-132, 133, 134 credit limit 133 dialed calls list 51-52 dialing 25 emergency number 50 ending 25 forwarding 60-61 hold 57 international access code 51 making 25 received calls list 51-52 recent calls 51-52 speakerphone 120 talk then fax 52...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com datebook adding an event 152 alarm clock 156-158 calendar 150 copying an event 154 day view 151 deleting an event 155 editing an event 153 event view 152 reminders 152, 153, 155 synchronizing 127, 156 week view 150 dialed calls list 51-52 dialing...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com forwarding calls 60-61 4-way navigation key 1, 29, 30 frequency, setting phone 139-140 games 171, 177-185 GPRS indicator 26, 27, 166 hands-free use automatic answer 120 automatic call routing 121 charger time 122 defined 119 power-off delay 121 speakerphone, activating 120...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Java applications 171-175 joystick 1, 29, 30 end 1, 25, 30 4-way navigation 1, 29, 30 left soft key 1, 30, 107 lock 144 menu 1, 16, 27, 30 power 1, 23 right soft key 1, 30, 107 send 1, 25, 51 voice 1, 88, 158 volume control 1, 24...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com menu key 1, 16, 27, 30 message animation, inserting 67-69 animation, storing 72-75 browser alerts 75-76 chat 77-81 deleting 70-72 inbox setup 63-64 information services 76-77 locking 70-72 outbox 69 picture, inserting 67-69 picture, storing 72-75 quick note 66-67 reading 70-72...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com paddleball 181-182 passwords. See codes pause character 87 phone accessories, standard 16 active line indicator 27 active phone line, changing 45 alert 50, 98, 100-106 answer options 108 clear stored information 36 codes 142-144 credit information 131, 133 date, setting 45 feature specifications 46...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ringer ID 85, 99 sending an email 89 sorting entries 90 speed dial number 83 speed dial number, setting 85 speed dial, using 54 storing an entry 84-86 synchronizing 127 synchronizing entries 95 voice name, recording 88 picture inserting in message 67-69...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com right soft key customizing 107 functions 1, 30 ring alert setting 98 turning off 50 ring style customizing 98-99 defined 98 setting 97-98 ring style indicator 26, 27, 98 ringer ID phonebook entry 83 setting 85 turning on/off 99 ringer volume, adjusting 24, 99...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com unblocking 145 SIM PIN2 code changing 142-143 entering 115 unblocking 147 SMS. See message soft keys customizing 107 functions 30 description 1 labels 26 soft ring style indicator 27, 97 sound inserting in message 67-69 setting as alert tone 74, 168 storing 72-75, 167-169 speakerphone, activating 120...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com application 148 keypad 144 phone 141-142 unlock code bypassing 144 changing 142-143 default 142 entering 24, 141, 142 vibrate alert setting 98 turning off 50 vibrate and ring style indicator 27, 97 vibrate ring style setting 97-98 vibrate style indicator 27, 97 video poker 183-185 voice dial...
1. Get to know your Motorola wireless phone 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.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com you know to be stolen, call roadside assistance or other special non-emergency wireless number. * * Wherever wireless phone service is available. ###228 Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless telephones and their accessories in the areas where you drive.
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