Motorola C261 TracFone User manual

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C261
GSM

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HELLOMOTO
Welcome to the world of Motorola digital
wireless communications! We are pleased
that you have chosen the Motorola C261
wireless phone.
Note: Your phone may not appear exactly as
the phone image above.
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
screen to see
recently dialed
calls.
Earpiece
Insert
charger
Right Soft Key
Perform functions
identified by right
display prompt.
Power/End Key
Press & hold to turn
phone on/off.
Press & release to
end calls, exit
menus.
Navigation Key
Scroll up, down,
left, right.
Headset Jack
Insert headset
for handsfree
use.
Battery
Lanyard
Attachment
Camera
Lens
Speakers

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Menu Key
Open menu
when menu
icon appears
in display.
Left Soft Key
Perform functions
identified by left
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Earpiece
Insert
charger
Right Soft Key
Perform functions
identified by right
display prompt.
Power/End Key
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product or service names are the property of their
respective owners.
© Motorola, Inc. 2006.
Caution: Changes or modifications made in the radio
phone, not expressly approved by Motorola, will void
the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Certain mobile phone features are dependent on the
capabilities and settings of your service provider’s
network. Additionally, certain features may not be
activated by your service provider, and/or the
provider's network settings may limit the feature’s
functionality. Always contact your service provider
about feature availability and functionality. All
features, functionality, and other product
specifications, as well as the information contained
in this user's guide are based upon the latest
available information and are believed to be accurate
at the time of printing. Motorola reserves the right to
change or modify any information or specifications
without notice or obligation.
Manual Number: 6809500A69-A

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contents
contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
feature locator . . . . . . . . 5
main menu . . . . . . . . . . 5
settings menu. . . . . . . . 6
Use and Care . . . . . . . . . 7
essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
about this guide . . . . . . 8
SIM card. . . . . . . . . . . . 9
battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
turn it on & off . . . . . . 12
make a call . . . . . . . . . 12
answer a call. . . . . . . . 12
your phone number . . 12
main attractions . . . . . . 13
multimedia
messages. . . . . . . . . . 13
camera . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
home screen . . . . . . . 17
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
text entry . . . . . . . . . . 21
volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
navigation key. . . . . . . 24
handsfree speaker . . . 24
codes & passwords . . 24
lock & unlock phone . . 25
check battery meter . . 25
customize . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ring style. . . . . . . . . . . 26
time & date. . . . . . . . . 26
time, date, date format,
& NITZ setup . . . . . . . 27
wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . 27
screen saver . . . . . . . . 27
display appearance . . . 28
save battery life . . . . . 28
answer options. . . . . . 28
personal greetings . . . 28
optional handsfree
operation . . . . . . . . . . 29
calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
recent calls . . . . . . . . . 30
redial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
return a call. . . . . . . . . 31
notepad . . . . . . . . . . . 31
hold or mute a call . . . 32
call waiting . . . . . . . . . 32
caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . 32
emergency calls . . . . . 33
international calls . . . . 33

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1-touch dial . . . . . . . . . 33
voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . 34
insert special characters
in phone numbers . . . . 35
other features . . . . . . . 36
advanced calling . . . . . 36
phonebook. . . . . . . . . . 38
messages . . . . . . . . . . 39
chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
personalizing . . . . . . . . 41
call times & costs . . . . 43
handsfree operation . . 44
network . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
personal organizer . . . . 45
security . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
fun & games . . . . . . . . 46
troubleshooting . . . . . . 47
check here first . . . . . . 47
service & repairs . . . . . 50
Specific Absorption
Rate Data
. . . . . . . . . . . 51
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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feature locator
feature locator
main menu
n Phonebook
s Recent Calls
• Received calls
• Dialed Calls
•NotePad
•CallTimes
• Call Cost
e Message
•Create
• Inbox
•Draft
• Outbox
•QuickNotes
•Voicemail
• Browser Msgs
• Info Services
•MMSTemplates
É Office Tools
• Calculator
• MyMenu
•AlarmClock
• Stop Watch
•Chat
• Dialing Services
Q Games & Apps
STK Service
á Web Access
•StartBrowser
• Web Shortcut
•GotoURL
•BrowserSetting
• Stored Pages
•History
• General Setting
h Multimedia
•Camera
•Pictures
• Sounds
l Personalize
• Home Screen
• Main Menu
• Color Setting
•Greeting
• Wallpaper
• Screen Saver
•QuickDial
w Settings
• (see next page)
Note: The STK Service depends on your
carrier's SIM card. You may not see
this function.
Call Cost , Chat , and Quick Dial
depend on your carrier's settings. You
may not see these features in your
phone.

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feature locator
settings menu
t Ring Style
•Style
•Detail
H Call Divert
• Voice Calls
• Fax Calls
•DataCalls
•CancelAll
• Divert Status
U In Call Setup
• In-Call Timer
•CallCostSetup
•MyCallerID
• Answer Options
• Call Waiting
Z Initial Setup
• Time and Date
•1-TouchDial
• Display Settings
• Backlight
•Scroll
• Language
• Contrast
•DTMF
• TTY setup
• Master Reset
• Master Clear
m Phone Status
•MyNumbers
• Active Line
•BatteryMeter
S Headset
• Auto Answer
j Network
•NewNetwork
•NetworkSetup
•Avail.Networks
• My Network List
• Service Tone
• Call Drop Tone
• Band Selection
u Security
• Phone Lock
• Lock Keypad
• Auto Key Lock
•FixedDial
• Call Barring
• SIM PIN
•NewPasswords
Note: Call Cost Setup , Active Line , My Network List ,
Service Tone , and Band Selection depend on your
carrier’s settings. You may not see these
features in your phone.

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Use and Care
To care for your Motorola phone, please keep it away from:
liquids of any kind dust and dirt
Don’t expose your phone to
water, rain, extreme humidity,
sweat, or other moisture.
Don’t expose your phone to
dust, dirt, sand, food, or other
inappropriate materials.
extreme heat or cold cleaning solutions
Avoid temperatures below
-10°C/14°F or above 45°C/113°F.
To clean your phone, use only a
dry soft cloth. Don’t use alcohol
or other cleaning solutions.
microwaves the ground
Don’t try to dry your phone in a
microwave oven.
Don’t drop your phone.

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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 , then highlight
and select
Dialed Calls .
Press
S to scroll to and highlight a menu
feature. Press the
SELECT key to select the
highlighted menu feature.
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.
symbols
This means a feature depends on the
network or subscription and may not
be available in all areas. Contact your
service provider for more information.
This means a feature requires an
optional accessory.