➒ Alert Type | Motorola C256 guide

The following status indicators can appear:

➋ GPRS ➌ In Use ➍ Roam ➎ Text Entry (if applies)

➊Signal

Strength 5 U; tf9

Y 12:00 J

➒Alert Type

MYMENU G MESSAGE

➏ Message

➐ Battery

Level

➑ Active Line

➊Signal Strength Indicator Indicates the strength of your phone’s connection with the network.

Strong 5 4 3 2 1 0 No signal

You cannot make or answer calls when the “no signal” indicator appears.

➋ GPRS Indicator Indicates that your phone is

using a high-speed GPRS network connection

(Ç). GPRS allows faster data transfer speeds.

The indicator does not mean that you are in a call; only that you are registered on the network with a GPRS connection. Other possible indicators:

Å GPRS PDP context	GPRS packet data
active	available

➌In Use Indicator Indicates when a call is in progress, and when you have a secure (G) or insecure (F) connection.

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Contents

Start Here Page Internal Antenna WelcomeLeft Soft Key Menu Key Software Copyright Notice Motorola, IncManual number Cover number More Menu MapMain Menu Shortcuts Settings MenuDisplay My Number Lock Keypad Contents Page External Antenna Care Operational PrecautionsExposure To Radio Frequency RF Energy RF Energy Interference/Compatibility Medical Devices Use While DrivingAircraft Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Operational WarningsFor Vehicles With an Air Bag Seizures/Blackouts Symbol DefinitionBlasting Caps and Areas Batteries Take a minimum 15-minute break every hour of game playing Repetitive Motion Injuries About This Guide Getting StartedWhat’s in the Box? Optional Features Installing the BatteryOptional Accessories Action Charging the Battery Battery Use Never dispose of batteries in a fire because they Changing Your SIM Card SIM card tab Forward to unlock Slide the new SIM SIM Card Changing Your Phone’s Cover Removing a Cover and Keypad Installing a Cover and KeypadChange its appearance Lanyard Loop Side Tabs Action Turning Your Phone On Resetting Your PhonePress and hold OEnd/Power Key Making a Call Adjusting the VolumeWhen You Can Adjust Answering a Call Press N or Answer + Press O end key when the call is doneViewing Your Phone Number Press Getting Started See page 1 for a basic phone diagram Using the DisplayLearning to Use Your Phone Clock ➒ Alert Type ➏ Message ➐ Battery Level ➑ Active Line See Using the 4-Way Navigation Keys Selecting a Menu Feature Using MenusFind the Feature Navigation Keys S Screen Selecting a Feature OptionView + Press M to Entering Text Choosing a Text Entry Method Number key Select a letter, number, or One or more Using the Tap MethodTap Method Text Entry Rules Character Chart Using the iTAP Method¿ ¡ % £ $ ¥ ¢ £ C 2 ä å á à â ã α β ç F 3 δ ë é è ê φ + 0 x * / \ = # § Entering Words Word choices are updatedWith each keypress Sright or left Highlight the word you want If iTAP does not display the word you want Entering Novel WordsFor example, to spell art, press 2 7 8. The display shows Enter punctuation or other Using CapitalizationEntering Punctuation One time Bottom of the display See the chart on Using Symbol MethodEntering Numbers Deleting Letters and Words Locking and Unlocking Your Phone Symbol Chart Unlocking Your Phone Locking Your Phone Manually Setting Your Phone to Lock Automatically Changing a Code or Password Press Lock or unlock your keypad If You Forget a Code or PasswordLocking and Unlocking the Keypad Setting the Time and Date Setting Up Your PhoneSetting a Ring Style Storing Your Name and Phone Number Setting Answer Options Selecting a Screen Saver Setting a Wallpaper ImageSetting Description Theme Assigning Phone ThemesMedia Center Color Style Setting Your Display Color Adjusting the Backlight Setting Display ContrastZooming In and Out Contrast Personalizing the Menu Personalizing Display Text Personalizing Soft Keys Conserving Battery Power Calling an Emergency Number Calling FeaturesRedialing a Number VoiceMail Setup Using VoicemailStoring Your Voicemail Number Receiving a New Voicemail Message Call + Listen to the message Find the Feature M Messages VoiceMailListening to a Voicemail Message Starting a Micro-Browser Session Using the Micro-BrowserNews Entertainment Downloading Pictures and Sounds Downloading a File Using a Web BrowserInteracting With Web Pages Getting an AIM Screen Name AOL Instant MessengerFinding Other People Online Call charges apply during download sessions Next time, scroll to You submit your passwordScroll to Buddy List View the Buddy List Scroll to a name in your Sending and Receiving Instant MessagesSend IM + Start a conversation with Display # New IM if you receive a Closing the conversationMessage while idle or Another application Setting an Alert for Offline Buddies Setting Up AOL Instant MessengerSetting Your Away Message Adding and Removing Buddies Changing Your Password Setting Your AIM AlertPicture Viewer Signing Off of AIM Option Description Playing GamesSup or down Ending a Game Selecting and Starting a New GamePlaying a Game Astrosmash Points How to Play100 Rules of the game Snood MotoGP Rules of the game Editing Sound with MotoMixer Create or Edit a Mix File Key Effect Mix File Editing Display and Keys Use, Edit, or Delete a Mix File Using SIM Applications Feature Description Phone FeaturesCalling Features Call Barring Cancel anTTY Calls Incoming Return CallsMissed View Last Put a Call Message FeaturesOn Hold Transfer a Phonebook Features Chat Features Store a PIN Voice DialCode in a Phonebook Personalizing Features Menu Features Call Monitoring Features Dialing FeaturesFixed Dial Tones Hands-Free Features Personal Organizer Features Data and Fax Call FeaturesNetwork Features Security Features Specific Absorption Rate Data Http//phonefacts.net What kinds of phones are in question? Why the concern?Page Page Page What is FDAs role concerning the safety of mobile phones? Page For additional information, see the following Web sites Where can I find additional information?Page Products and Accessories What Does this Warranty Cover?Products Covered Length of Coverage Provided for below Consumer purchaser ExclusionsConnection Product Purchaser of the product Products Covered Who is Covered?Software What Other Limitations Are There? How to Obtain Warranty Service or Other InformationWhat Will Motorola Do? Page 100 License Agreement for AOL Instant Messenger Service 101 102 103 104 Online Product RegistrationThank you for choosing a Motorola product 16-17 Installing Accessories connector ports 1 optional 14, 74 standardIndex 105 106 107 108 109 Date, setting 110 111 112 113 Wireless Phone Safety TipsPage 115 Wherever wireless phone service is available 116 Page Motorola.com 8988485L61-0