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.

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essentials
SIM card
Yo u r Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card
contains personal information like your phone
number and phonebook entries.
Caution: Do not bend or scratch your SIM
card. Keep it away from static electricity,
water, and dirt.
battery tips
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.
• Never expose batteries to temperatures
below -10°C (14°F) or above 45°C (113°F).
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essentials
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.
If you notice a change in your battery life,
it is probably time to purchase a new
battery.
Contact your local recycling center for
proper battery disposal.
Warning: Never dispose of batteries
in a fire because they may explode.
Before using your phone, read the battery
safety information in the “Safety and General
Information” section included in the
gray-edged pages at the back of this guide.
battery
install battery
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essentials
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:
Find it: Press M > Setting > Initial Setup
>
Time and Date
But, if you remove the battery just for a few
seconds (e.g., quickly change SIM card), the
system either won’t ask you to reset the time
and date or if prompted, you can choose
BACK
on the time and date screen, the clock will
only be slightly affected.
charge battery
Before you can use your
phone you need to
completely charge the
battery. New batteries are
not fully charged. Plug
the travel charger into
your phone and an
electrical outlet. Your phone displays
Charge
Complete
when finished.
Tip: You cannot overcharge your battery. It will
perform best after you fully charge and
discharge it a few times.
New batteries are shipped partially charged.
Before you can use your phone, install and
charge the battery as described below. Some
batteries perform best after several full
charge/discharge cycles.
Po wer Connector
Insert the charger.

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essentials
turn it on & off
To turn on your phone,
press and hold
P for
two seconds. If
prompted, enter your
SIM card PIN code and/or unlock code.
Caution: If you enter an incorrect PIN code
three times in a row, your SIM card is disabled
and your phone displays
SIM Blocked . Contact
your service provider.
To turn off your phone, press and hold
P for
two seconds.
make a call
Enter a phone number and press N to make
a call.
To end the call, press
P .
answer a call
When your phone rings and/or vibrates, press
N to answer.
To end the call, press
P .
your phone number
To see your number:
Press
M > Settings > Phone Status > My Numbers
To store or edit your name and number
on your SIM card, press the
VIEW key
while displaying it. If you don’t know your
phone number, contact your service provider.

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main attractions
main attractions
multimedia messages
For more message features, see page 39.
send a multimedia message
A Multimedia Messaging Service
(MMS) message contains pages with
text and media objects (including photos,
pictures, animations, or sounds). You can
send the multimedia message to other
phones with MMS and to email addresses.
Find it: Press M > Messages > Create > MMS or
MMS Templates
Note: The MMS templates can’t be
downloaded or expanded. You can only use
the default templates.
1 Press keypad keys to enter text on the
page (for details about text entry, see
page 21).
To insert a
picture, sound, or other
object
on the page, press the INSERT key or
M > Insert . Select the file type and the file.
To insert another slide in the message,
enter text or objects on the current page
and press
M > Insert > Add Slide . You can
enter more text and objects on the new
page.
2 When you finish the message, press the
OK key.
3 Choose one or more people for Send To .

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main attractions
To select a phonebook entry , highlight
the entry and press the
ADD key. Repeat to
add other phonebook entries.
To
enter a new number, highlight [One Time
Entry]
and press the SELECT key.
To
enter and store a new number,
highlight
[New Entry] and press the SELECT
key.
4 When you finish entering
numbers/addresses, press the
DONE key.
Your phone displays the message fields.
To enter a
subject for the message,
highlight
Subject and press the CHANGE key.
To request a
delivery receipt for the
message, highlight
Receipt and press the
CHANGE key. Then press the SELECT key.
5 To send the message, press SEND key.
To
cancel or save the message as a Draft ,
press
M .
receive a multimedia message
When you receive a multimedia
message or letter, your phone plays an
alert and displays
New Message with a message
indicator such as
r .
Press the
READ key to open the message.
If a multimedia message contains media
objects:
• Photos, pictures, and animations
display as you read the message.
• A sound file plays when its slide bar
displays.
camera
To activate your phone’s camera using the
menu system:
Find it: Press M > Multimedia > Camera

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main attractions
The active viewfinder image appears on your
display.
Point the camera lens at the photo subject,
then:
1 Press CAPTURE to take a photo.
2 Press STORE to view storage options.
3 Press DISCARD to delete the photo and
return to active viewfinder. If you choose
to keep the photo, continue to step 4.
4 Press S to scroll to Send in Message , Store
Only
, Apply as Wallpaper , or Apply as Screen Saver .
From the active viewfinder, you can press
M
to enter the
Pictures Menu :
Press S up
or down to
zoom in
or out.
Photo storage
space used
on phone.
Return to
previous
screen.
Press
S left
or right to
decrease or
increase
image
brightness. Take a photo. Press
M to open
Pictures Menu.
BackCapture
Viewfinder
RAM Used:8%
IMAGE
AREA
option
Go to Pictures
Go to the picture library.
Auto-Timed Capture
Set the camera to take a photo
automatically after counting down 5 or 10
seconds.
Picture Setup
Adjust the picture settings. The settings
include
Auto Repeat , Shuffle , Lighting Conditions ,
Special Effect , Exposure , Resolution , Shutter Tone , Image
Quality
, and Flicker .
View Free Space
Check used and available memory.

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main attractions
After Capture , you can choose how to store your
picture. Options are listed below.
option
Send in Message
If you choose this option, an MMS message
will be initiated with the captured picture.
You can edit the MMS message and send it
with captured picture.
Store Only
If you choose this option, the captured
picture will be stored in
Pictures .
Apply as Wallpaper
If you choose this option, your picture will
be applied as wallpaper.
Apply as Screen Saver
If you choose this option, your picture will
be applied as the screen saver.

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basics
basics
See page 1 for a basic phone diagram.
home screen
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.
The menu indicator shows that you can press
M to open the menu. Soft key labels show
the current soft key functions. For soft key
locations, see page 1.
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basics
Press S up, down, left, or right to open basic
menu features. You may select to show or
hide home screen display icons.
Find it: Press M > Personalize > Home Screen
> Home Keys > Icons
Status indicators can display at the top of the
home screen:
1 Signal Strength Indicator − Vertical bars
show the strength of the network
connection. You cannot make or receive
calls when
! or ) displays.
2 GPRS Indicator − Shows when
your phone is using a high-speed
GPRS network connection. Indicators
show PDP context active
* or packet
data available
+ .
3 Data Indicator − Shows connection
status.
4 Roam Indicator − Shows when
your phone is seeking or using a
network outside of your home network.
Indicator shows
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7. Ring Style
8. Battery
Level
4. Roam
3. Data
2. GPRS
1. Signal
Strength
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5. Active
Line
4 = secure packet
data transfer
7 = unsecure packet
data transfer
3 = secure
application
connection
6 = unsecure
application
connection
5 = secure Circuit
Switch Data
(CSD) call
5 = unsecure CSD
call