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Microphone You can change covers and keypads on your C450 Series phone (see page 17). Your phone may not appear exactly as the phone image above. Note that all key locations, sequences, and functions remain the same with any of the covers.
RF energy. When you communicate with your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level at which your phone transmits. Your Motorola phone is designed to comply with local regulatory requirements in your country concerning exposure of human beings to RF energy.
Motorola may exceed RF energy exposure guidelines. If you do not use one of the body-worn accessories approved or supplied by Motorola, and are not using the phone held in the normal use position, ensure the phone and its antenna are at least 1 inch (2.5 centimetres) from your body when...
facilities that may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy. Aircraft When instructed to do so, turn off your phone when on board an aircraft. Any use of a phone must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions. Medical Devices Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation...
Use While Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of phones in the area where you drive. Always obey them. When using your phone while driving, please: • Give full attention to driving and to the road. • Use hands-free operation, if available. •...
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(short circuit) and become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a pocket, bag, or other container with metal objects. Use only Motorola original batteries and chargers. Your battery or phone may contain symbols, defined as follows: Symbol Definition Important safety information will follow.
or playing video games. These seizures or blackouts may occur even if a person never had a previous seizure or blackout. If you have experienced seizures or blackouts, or if you have a family history of such occurrences, please consult with your doctor before playing video games on your phone or enabling a blinking- lights feature on your phone.
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European Union Directives Conformance Statement Hereby, Motorola declares that this product is in compliance with • The essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC • All other relevant EU Directives IMEI: 350034/40/394721/9 Type: MC2-41H14 The above gives an example of a typical Product Approval Number.
Other accessory options can customize your phone for maximum performance and portability. About This Guide This user guide describes how to use your Motorola wireless phone. Note: A reference guide for your phone is also available that describes your phone’s features in more detail.
Installing the Battery You must install and charge the battery to use your phone. 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.
Action 6 Insert the bottom of the back cover. 7 Press the top of the back cover down until it hooks over the cover release button. Charging the Battery New batteries are partially charged. Before you can use your phone, you need to install and charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles.
Caution: To prevent injuries or burns, do not allow metal objects to contact or short-circuit the battery terminals. To maximize battery performance: • Always use Motorola Original™ batteries and battery chargers. The phone warranty does not cover damage caused from using non-Motorola batteries and/or battery chargers.
Changing Your SIM Card Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. It must be installed in your phone, and must be a 3-volt SIM card. If you have problems with your SIM card, contact your service provider. Caution: Do not bend or scratch your SIM card.
Changing Your Phone’s Cover Always use Motorola Original™ covers. The phone warranty does not cover damage caused from using non-Motorola accessories. Your phone uses a convertible cover and keypad that you can replace to completely change its appearance.
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Removing a Cover and Keypad Action 1 Press down on the cover release button at the top of your phone. 2 Pull the top of the phone’s back cover to remove it. 3 Pull the side tabs away from the phone.
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Action 1 If your phone has an end cap, install it before attaching the front cover. 2 Slide the top of the phone into the top of the new front cover. 3 Press the bottom of the phone into the front cover until the side tabs snap into place.
Resetting Your Phone If your phone freezes on a display, error message, or power up, reset it by removing and re-installing the battery: Action 1 Turn off your phone 2 Remove and re-install your battery as described on page 13. 3 Turn on your phone.
Adjusting the Volume You can adjust your phone’s earpiece and ring tone volume by pressing right and left on the When you are in a call the display is idle Tip: At the lowest ring tone volume setting, press switch to vibrate alert. Press it again to switch to silent alert. Press right to cycle back to vibrate alert, then ring alert.
Answering a Call When you receive a call, your phone rings and/or vibrates and displays an incoming call message. Press (end key) Note: If the phone is locked, you must unlock it to answer the call. Viewing Your Phone Number To view your phone number from the idle display, press While you are on a call, press Note: You must store your phone number on your SIM card to...
Learning to Use Your Phone See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. Using the Display The idle display (shown below) is the standard display when you are not on a call or using the menu. Clock 0<0(18 The (menu) indicator at the bottom center of the display indicates you can press the menu key ( more features.
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The following status indicators can appear: GPRS Signal Strength Alert Style Alert Style Indicator Shows the currently selected alert style. The default alert style is Signal Strength Indicator Indicates the strength of your phone’s connection with the network. Strong You cannot make or answer calls when the “no signal”...
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registered on the network with a GPRS connection. Other possible indicators: GPRS PDP context active In Use Indicator Indicates when you are on a call, and when you have a secure ( Roam Indicator Indicates when your phone uses another network outside your home network ( ).
Any time you enter text, an icon here indicates the entry method: ( ), To change the entry method, press Battery Level Indicator Shows the amount of charge left in your battery. The more bars visible, the greater the charge. High Recharge your battery as soon as possible when you see the warning message and hear the low battery alert.
Using Menus From the idle display, press Left Soft Key Perform functions identified by left display prompt. Menu Key Enter menu system or open a sub-menu. Power/End Key Press & hold to turn phone on & off. Press & release to end phone calls, exit menus.
keys to perform the functions in the bottom left and right corners of the display. Selecting a Feature Option Some features require you to select an item from a list: Press to show the previous screen. Press open the sub-menu. •...
Entering Text Some features require you to enter information. Press scroll down to additional items. &$1&(/ Press ) to exit without making changes. ) displays when you enter or edit information. The message center lets you compose and send text messages. A flashing cursor shows where text will appear: Flashing cursor...
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Using the Tap Method This is the standard method for entering text on your phone. Press 1 A number key (one or more times) 2 Number keys In a text entry screen, you can press An indicator tells you which method is active (see page 24). If (icon or ) is not available, see page 37.
When you enter 3 or more characters in a row, your phone may guess the rest of the word. For example, if you enter see: 0VJ 7KLV LV D SURJ '(/(7( If you want a different word, such as number keys to enter the remaining characters. Character Chart Use this chart as a guide for entering characters with the tap method.
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change text entry method (hold for default) Note: This chart may not reflect the exact character set available on your phone. In an email address or URL editor, common characters for that editor first. Tap Method Text Entry Rules • Press a number key repeatedly to cycle through its characters. See the chart on page 31.
For example, if you press combinations that match your key presses appear : 3URJ 3URJ 3URK 6SRL 3URL '(/(7( Press ) to clear the last letter entered. If you want a different word, such as pressing number keys to enter the remaining characters. Entering Words In a text entry screen, you can press methods.
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Press If you enter a word your phone does not recognize, your phone stores it to use as one of your word options. When you fill memory space for unrecognized words, your phone deletes the oldest words as you add new words.
Press keypad keys to enter the numbers you want. When you finish entering numbers, press Deleting Letters and Words Place the cursor to the right of the text you want to delete, and then: Do This Press Hold Choosing a Text Entry Method Multiple text entry methods make it easy for you to enter names, numbers, and messages.
Setting Up a Text Entry Method To set the primary or secondary text entry methods, press > > Locking and Unlocking Your Phone You can lock your phone manually or set it to lock automatically whenever you turn it off. A locked phone still rings or vibrates for incoming calls or messages, but you must unlock it to answer.
Unlocking Your Phone At the Press 1 keypad keys Setting Your Phone to Lock Automatically You can set your phone to lock every time you turn it off. Find the Feature Press 1 keypad keys Changing a Code or Password Your 4-digit unlock code is originally set to 1234, and the 6-digit security code is originally set to 000000.
settings. The unlock code must contain 4 digits, and the security code must contain 6 digits. Find the Feature You can reset your for call barring. If You Forget a Code or Password If you forget your security code (originally set to 000000), SIM PIN, SIM PIN2, or call barring password, contact your service provider.
Highlight Features You can do much more with your phone than make and receive calls! This chapter describes some of your phone’s highlight features. Using the Micro-Browser 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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If you are unable to establish a network connection with the micro-browser, contact your service provider. Interacting With Web Pages Press up or down left or right Downloading Pictures, Games, and Sounds You can download a picture, animation, sound, game upgrade, or theme from a Web page by selecting its link.
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Notes: • Call charges apply during download sessions. • When your phone runs out of memory for downloaded files, new files overwrite the old ones. Downloaded files share your phone’s memory, so you can make room for a picture, for example, by deleting ring tones.
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Setting Description primary WAP or HTTP security secondary WAP gateway IP address secondary WAP port number secondary domain name secondary WAP or HTTP security primary domain name service (DNS) IP address secondary domain name service (DNS) IP address time at which the phone exits the micro-browser application when no keypress activity is detected primary phone number to use to set...
Setting Java Applications You can install and run Java applications on your phone. These applications add new features and services to your phone. You may see one of the following error messages when you download a kJava application. This section describes some common problems and their solutions.
Problem Note: Some games make your phone vibrate and light up. Launch a Java Application Find the Feature Use Control Keys Your phone’s keys perform the following functions in a Java application. Function Move up, down, left, or right in a game. “Fire”...
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Press The application manager menu includes the following options: Option Edit Network Connection Settings Entering the DNS IP Address Your phone must be set up with a valid domain name service (DNS) IP address before you can run Java applications that require an active network connection.
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Press Approving Connections When a Java application tries to establish a network connection, your phone prompts you to approve the connection.To automatically approve connections for Java applications: Find the Feature Press View Java Version and Available Memory To view Java version information, or the amount of phone memory available for Java applications: Find the Feature Press...
Option To automatically show an application’s memory size in the application list view, see page 48. Picture Viewer Your phone contains pictures and animations that you can insert into text messages, and use as wallpaper and screen saver images. To download pictures or animations, see page 42. Your phone may also include predefined images.
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Press up or down menu can include the following options: Option 50 - Highlight Features view the previous/next picture view picture information open the perform other procedures as described in the following list Description View picture information. Set the picture as your wallpaper image.
Playing Games Your phone comes with 2 games preloaded (3 games in some regions) and you have the opportunity to purchase and download additional games. If you get an incoming call, message, alarm, or alert while playing a game, the game pauses. Selecting and Starting a New Game Find the Feature When the game is over, you can play again or return to the games...
Editing Sound with MotoMixer The MotoMixer lets you edit and save special MIDI-based sound files called Groove Tunes on your phone. These sound files are made up of 4 instruments such as piano, bass, drums, and guitar. The phone comes preloaded with base tracks (which cannot be edited or deleted), but you can download others and use them all to create or edit your own MIDI files.
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Press 11 keypad keys Mix File Editing Display and Keys You can select the instruments you want to play and when you want to play them. First column: (keys 1,4,7): on/off 3LDQR Name of instrument %DVV 'UXPV *XLWDU %$&. Press ) to play the mix file.
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Effect Turn on/off second instrument ( Add effect to second instrument Set variant for second instrument Turn on/off third instrument ( Add effect to third instrument Set variant for third instrument Turn on/off fourth instrument ( Add effect to fourth instrument Set variant for fourth instrument The track plays one time and then stops.
Press Using SIM Applications 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 Note: To download new applications, see page 42. open the mix menu scroll to select the option >...
Setting Up Your Phone Storing Your Name and Phone Number To store or edit your name and phone number information on your SIM card: Find the Feature If you do not know your phone number, contact your service provider. To view your phone number from the idle display or during a call, see page 22.
Press Tip: You can choose a single theme to set your wallpaper, screen saver, alert style, and other settings. From idle, press > > Each alert style has settings for specific event alerts and ringer and keypad volume. To change these settings: Find the Feature Loud changes to the name of the current Ring Style.
Setting Description select the picture or animation for the background image in your idle display select Tip: You can choose a single theme to set your wallpaper, screen saver, alert style, and other settings. From idle, press > > Selecting a Screen Saver You can set a picture or an animation as a screen saver image.
Setting Display Color You can select the color palette that your phone uses to display indicators, highlights, and soft key labels. Find the Feature Setting Display Contrast Find the Feature Adjusting the Backlight You can set the amount of time that the display backlight remains on, or turn off the backlight to conserve battery power.
Conserving Battery Power Some networks and phones include a battery save setting to conserve battery power. Find the Feature 60 - Setting Up Your Phone > > > >...
Calling Features For basic instructions on how to make and answer calls, see page 21. Redialing a Number From the idle display: Press Calling an Emergency Number Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers (such as 112 or 911) that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked.
Using Voicemail You can listen to your voicemail messages by calling your network voicemail phone number. Voicemail messages are stored on the network—not on your phone. Storing Your Voicemail Number Storing your voicemail number in your phone makes it easy for you to listen to new voicemail messages.
Receiving a New Voicemail Message When you receive a voicemail message, your phone displays (voice message waiting) and indicate when you have messages, whether they are new or not. Press Listening to a Voicemail Message Find the Feature Your phone calls your voicemail number. If no voicemail number is stored, the phone prompts you to store one.
Phone Features Main Menu This is the standard main menu layout. Menu organization and feature names may vary on your phone. Not all features may be available for all users. Voice Dial Phonebook Recent Calls • Received Calls • Dialed Calls •...
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Settings M enu • Call Forward * • Voice Calls • Fax Calls • Data Calls • Cancel All • Forward Status • Phone Status • My Tel. Numbers • Credit Info/Available * • Active Line • Battery Meter • Other Information •...
Feature Quick Reference You can do more with your phone than make and receive phone calls! For example, you can: • store frequently called numbers in the phonebook for easy dialing • organize your meetings and other events in the datebook •...
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Feature Description Caller ID Calling line identification (caller ID) displays the phone number for incoming calls. To hide your phone number before you make a call or send a message: > Cancel an While the phone is ringing or vibrating, Incoming press Call...
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Feature Description View Last To see the last digits you entered: Entry Attach a While entering a phone number, press Number from the phonebook or recent calls list. Speed Dial Call a phonebook entry by pressing its Example: Press 22#N phonebook entry .
Message Features Feature Description Send Send a text message: Message To enter text, see page 29. Insert While composing a message: Pictures and Sounds Received Read received messages: Messages Press operations on the selected message. Store Highlight a picture or sound in a Pictures and message, then: Sounds...
Phonebook Features Feature Description Create Entry Create a new phonebook entry: Dial Number Call a number in the phonebook: Voice Dial Voice dial a number in the phonebook: Number Press entry’s name (in 2 seconds) Store a PIN While entering the number: Code in a Number sends the remaining digit(s).
Feature Description Phonebook You can put phonebook entries into Categories categories. When you get a call or message from someone in a category, your phone uses the category’s special ring. To set up a category, press to the category, then press To set an entry’s category, press press 1-Touch Dial...
Feature Description My Tones Compose your own ring tones, manage ring tones that you have composed or downloaded: Themes Apply the wallpaper, screen saver, alert style, and other settings in a theme: Main Menu Reorder your phone’s main menu: > Soft Keys Change soft key labels in the idle display:...
Feature Description Master Clear Reset all options except unlock code, security code, lifetime timer, clear all user settings and entries: > Dialing Features Feature Description Fixed Dial Turn fixed dialing on or off: > Use the fixed dial list: Service Dial Dial service phone numbers: Quick Dial...
Feature Description DTMF Tones Activate DTMF tones: > Send DTMF tones during a call: Press number keys Send stored numbers as DTMF tones during a call: Highlight a number in the phonebook or recent call lists, then press > Call Monitoring Features Network connection time is the elapsed tim e from the m oment you connect to your service provider's network to the moment you end the call by pressing the end key.
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Feature Description Call Cost View call cost trackers: Hands-Free Features Feature Description Auto Answer Automatically answer calls (car kit or when connected to a car kit or headset) headset: > Data and Fax Call Features Feature Description Send Data or Connect your phone to the device, then place the call through the device application...
Network Features Feature Description Network View network information Settings and adjust network settings: > Personal Organizer Features Feature Description Add an event to the datebook: Datebook Event View View or edit event details: Datebook Event > event name Respond to View event when reminder appears: Event Reminder...
Feature Respond to Alarm Calculator Currency Converter Security Features Feature SIM PIN Lock Application News and Entertainment Features Feature Launch Micro- Browser 78 - Phone Features Description Alarms ring for 30 minutes unless you press ) to turn off the alarm, or ) to snooze for 8 minutes.
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Feature Description Select or create a Web session: Sessions Launch Launch a game or application: Game or Application application, press Java Edit network connection settings for Permissions Java games and applications: Application View information about a Java game or Manager application: Highlight the application and press Java System...
Specific Absorption Rate Data This model phone meets the international standards for exposure to radio waves. Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population.
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requirements for safe exposure. Please note that improvements to this product model could cause differences in the SAR value for later products; in all cases, products are designed to be within the guidelines. 1. The SAR limit recom m ended by international guidelines (ICNIRP) for m obile phones used by the public is 2.0 watts/kilogram (W /kg) averaged over ten gram s of tissue.
[1] year from date of purchase of the Product(s) (Warranty Term). You must inform Motorola of the lack of conformity to the applicable specifications of any of the Products within a period of two (2)
In no event shall Motorola be liable for damages nor loss of data in excess of the purchase price nor for any incidental special or consequential damages* arising out of the use or inability to use the Product, to the full extent such may be disclaimed by law.
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Motorola. Motorola does not warrant the installation, maintenance or service of the products, accessories, batteries or parts. Motorola will not be responsible in any way for problems or damage caused by any ancillary equipment not furnished by Motorola which is attached to or used in connection with the Products, or for operation of Motorola equipment with any ancillary equipment and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this warranty.
What is not covered by the warranty This warranty is not valid if the defects are due to damage, misuse, tampering, neglect or lack of care and in case of alterations or repair carried out by unauthorised persons. 1. Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner.
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Note: The talk-time, stand-by time and total life cycle of a Motorola rechargeable battery for your Personal Communicator will depend on usage conditions and network configurations. As a consumable product, the specifications indicate that you should be able to obtain optimum performance for your Motorola Personal Communicator within the first six months from date of purchase and up-to (200) charges.
Index accessories connector ports 1 optional 12 standard 12 alarm clock 77 alert creating 52, 73 defined 56 indicators 24, 56 personalizing 72 setting 56, 57 volume 72 animation 42 inserting in message 70 managing 49 screen saver 50 storing 70 wallpaper 50, 57 application, locking and unlocking 78...
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received calls list 68 receiving 22 terminating 68 timers 75 transferring 69 unanswered call 68 call waiting 69 caller ID 68 calling line identification. See caller ID car kit automatic answer 76 categories, phonebook 72 chat 70 clock 23 codes. See passwords color, display 59 conference call 67 contrast, display 59...
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fixed dial 74 flashing cursor, defined 29 forwarding calls 67 4-way navigation key 26 games 51, 79 GPRS indicator displayed 41 GPRS, defined 41 hands-free use automatic answer 76 headset automatic answer 76 hold a call 69 idle display, defined 23 ignoring a call 68 incoming call canceling 68...
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language, setting 73 left soft key 1 functions 27 personalizing 73 lock application 78 phone 37 SIM card 78 loud ring alert 24, 56 making a call 21 master clear 74 master reset 73 menu entering text 29 key 1 language, setting 73 lists 28 navigating 27...
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n character, storing in a number 71 navigation key 1, 26 network settings 77 notepad defined 69 entering digits 69 number, viewing your own 22 numeric text entry method 36 1-touch dial defined 69 setting preference 72 using 69 optional accessory, defined 12 optional feature, defined 12 passwords changing 38...
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screen saver 50 storing 42, 70 wallpaper 50, 57 PIN code entering 78 PIN code, storing in number 71 predictive text entry activating 36 entering words 32 profile setting 56, 57 prompt, storing in a number 71 quick dial 74 received calls list 68 receiving a call 22 recent calls 68...
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inserting in message 70 storing 42, 70 special characters 71 speed dial 69 symbol text method 34, 35 symbols, entering 34, 35 tap method text entry 30 telephone number, viewing your own 22 text block cursor 30 character chart 31 entering from keypad 29 entry method, changing 36 entry method, setup 37...