2Active Phone Line: $ indicates that the phone line is ready to make calls.

3Speaker On/Off: Sounds associated with walkie-talkie calls and group calls can be set to come through the earpiece rather than through the speaker.

4Ringer Vibe/Off: Your phone is set to ring.

5 Message Indicator: Shows when

you receive a text message or voicemail message.

6Packet Data: Your phone is ready to transfer packet data or is transferring packet data when it shows a blinking arrow.

7Battery Charge Indicator: A fuller battery indicates a greater charge. Recharge the battery when your phone shows Low Battery.

main menu

All your phone’s features can be accessed through the main menu. You can set the main menu to appear as Icon View or List View.

Find it: /> R Settings > Display/Info > Menu View

text entry

Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation, and numbers whenever you are prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a contact entry or when text messaging).

change the character input method

1When you see a screen where you can enter text, press /to change the character input method.

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Motorola i296 manual Main menu, Text entry, Find it / R Settings Display/Info Menu View