HELLOMOTO Introducing your new Motorola W230 wireless phone! It’s an affordable phone with a sleek design that’s sure to get attention. My Phone, My Way – It’s your phone – make it that way. Customise your home screen with personal pictures, change wallpapers, and use your favorite song as your ringtone. Connect on So Many Levels – Whether it’s with work or friends, stay connected with voice or messaging. Rich Music Experience – Use the music player to set your playlist for your morning commute.
Here’s a quick anatomy lesson: Listen to music Left Soft Key Send Key Charge phone, connect to computer Right Soft Key Power/End Key Centre Key Navigation Key Microphone 2
1 Press & hold the Power Key P until the display lights up to turn on your phone. 2 Press the Centre Key s to open the Main Menu. 8:45am Recent Messaging Recent Calls 3 Press the Navigation Key S up/down/left/right to highlight a menu feature. 4 Press the Centre Key s to select it. This is the standard main menu layout. Your phone’s menu may be a little different.
A few menu basics: 1 Press the centre key sto open the Main Menu. 2 Press the navigation key S up, down, right or left to highlight a menu option. 3 Press the centre key sor Select to select the highlighted option. 4 In some views such as your Message Inbox or Contacts list, the M symbol shows at the bottom of the screen. This indicates that menu options are available. Press the centre key s to display the menu options.
Motorola, Inc. Consumer Advocacy Office 1307 East Algonquin Road Schaumburg, IL 60196 www.hellomoto.com 1-800-331-6456 (United States) 1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States for hearing impaired) 1-800-461-4575 (Canada) 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.
contents menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 tips & tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 screen saver . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Safety Information . . . . . . . . 10 basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 display settings . . . . . . . . . . 35 FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 enter text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 calls . . . . . . . . . . .
entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 music player . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 other features. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 call times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 personal organiser. . . . . . . . 52 security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 fun & games . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 service & repairs . . . . . . . . . . 55 SAR Data . . . . .
menu map main menu s Recent Calls • Received Calls • Dialled Calls • Notepad • Call Times • Call Cost* • Data Times • Data Volumes e Messages • Create • Inbox • Draft • Outbox • Quick Notes • Voicemail • Browser Msgs • Info Services • MMS Templates É Extras • Calculator • MyMenu • Alarm Clock • Stop Watch • Chat • Dialling Services* • STK* • Calendar n Q á h Contacts Games WebAccess Multimedia • Pictures • Sounds • FM Radio This is the standard main menu layout.
settings menu t t Easy/Complete Menu H Call Divert • Voice Calls • Fax Calls • Data Calls • Cancel All • Divert Status U w Ring Style • Style • Style Detail In Call Setup • In-Call Timer • My Caller ID • Answer Options • Call Waiting • Hearing Aid Initial Setup • Time and Date • 1-Touch Dial • Display Settings • Backlight • Scroll • Language • DTMF • TTY Setup* • Master Reset • Master Clear • Format Additional Storage Device m Phone Status • My Numbers • Active Line* • S Headset • Auto Answer j
Safety and General Information This section contains important information on the safe and efficient operation of your mobile device. Read this information before using your mobile device.* Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Your mobile device contains a transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits RF energy. When you communicate with your mobile device, the system handling your call controls the power level at which your mobile device transmits.
When using any data feature of the mobile device, with or without an accessory cable, position the mobile device and its antenna at least 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) from your body. Using accessories not supplied or approved by Motorola may cause your mobile device to exceed RF energy exposure guidelines. For a list of Motorola-supplied or approved accessories, visit our Web site at: www.motorola.com.
When using your mobile device while driving, please: • Give full attention to driving and to the road. Using a mobile device may be distracting. Discontinue use if you can’t concentrate on driving. • Use handsfree operation, if available. • Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. • Do not place a mobile device in the airbag deployment area.
Symbol Definition Listening at full volume to music or voice through a headset may damage your hearing. Batteries and Chargers Caution: Improper treatment or use of batteries may present a danger of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard. For more information, see the “Battery Use & Battery Safety” section in this user’s guide. Choking Hazards Your mobile device or its accessories may include detachable parts, which may present a choking hazard to small children.
FCC Notice to Users The following statement applies to all products that have received FCC approval. Applicable products bear the FCC logo, and/or an FCC ID in the format FCC-ID:xxxxxx on the product label. Motorola has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. See 47 CFR Sec. 15.21. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Use and Care 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. If it does get wet, don’t try to accelerate drying with the use of an oven or dryer, as this may damage the phone. Don’t expose your phone to dust, dirt, sand, food, or other inappropriate materials. extreme heat or cold cleaning solutions Avoid temperatures below 0°C/32°F or above 45°C/113°F.
get started 2 phone for the first time, read the Important Safety and Legal Information included in the grayedged pages at the back of this guide. Scroll to s Recent Calls and press the centre key s. CAUTION: Before using the 3 Scroll to Received Calls and press the centre key s. Tip: Press the centre key s or Select to select a highlighted option.
SIM card memory card Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card contains You can use a removable microSD memory card (up to personal information like your phone number and 2 GB) with your phone to store and retrieve address book entries. It can also contain your multimedia objects such as pictures and music. voicemail and text message settings. To install the memory If you put your SIM card in another phone, that phone card, make sure the uses your phone number.
battery • Never expose batteries to temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 45°C (113°F). Always take your phone with you when you leave battery tips your vehicle. Battery life depends on the network, signal strength, • temperature, features, and accessories you use. It is normal for batteries to gradually wear down and require longer charging times. If you • Always use Motorola Original notice a change in your battery life, it is batteries and chargers.
charge the battery install the battery 1 2 New batteries are not fully charged. Plug the battery charger into your phone and an electrical outlet. Your phone might take several seconds to start charging 3 the battery. The phone shows Charge Complete when finished. Tip: Motorola batteries have circuitry that protects the battery from damage from overcharging.
turn it on & off make a call To turn on your phone, Enter a phone number and press N to make a call. press and hold O for a few seconds or until the Power/End Key display turns on. If prompted, enter your four-digit unlock code. Your phone’s four-digit unlock code is originally set to 1234 or the last four digits of To “hang up,” press O. Tip: Is your caller saying they can’t hear you? Make sure your finger is not covering the microphone (see page 2). your phone number.
change ring alert To store an email address for a new contact, press Find it: s > w Settings > Ring Style name and email address and then press Done. s > n Contacts > [New Entry] > New > Email. Enter the Available options are Loud Ring, Soft Ring, Vibrate, Vibrate & Ring, Vibrate then Ring or Silent. store a phone number You can store a phone number in Contacts: 1 Enter a phone number in the home screen, and press Store. 2 Enter a name and other details for the phone number.
tips & tricks From the home screen (page 23), you can use the To... Do this... speed dial a Press and hold the number key number assigned to the contact. following shortcuts: To... Do this... play music Press the left soft key to activate the music player. lock/unlock Press s * to lock or unlock. keypad see recently Press N. dialled numbers use Press the left and right soft keys application or the navigation key S.
basics See page 2 for a basic phone diagram. Soft key labels show the current soft key functions. For soft key locations, see page 2. home screen Press the navigation key S up, down, left, or right to When you turn on your phone, it displays the home select items in the home screen. screen. To dial a number from the home screen, press Status indicators can appear across the top of the number keys and N. home screen: Note: Your home screen might look a little different from this example.
indicator Z Voice Call/ Incoming Call ì Battery Level õ Loud Ring ô indicator Shows during an active voice call. Q New Text Message t Shows battery charge level. The more bars, the greater the charge. Indicates Style (in Ring Styles) is set to Loud. Soft Ring Indicates Style (in Ring Styles) is set to Soft. Í All Sounds Off Indicates Style (in Ring Styles) is set to Silent. ö Vibrate then Ring Indicates Style (in Ring Styles) is set to Vibe then Ring.
set entry modes 4 s: Multiple text entry modes make it easy for you to enter names, numbers, and messages: entry mode Primary Enter text using a method that you set. Number Enter numbers only (see page 28). Symbol Enter symbols only (see page 29). Scroll to one of the following choices and press options iTAP Let the phone predict each word as you press keys. TAP Enter letters and numbers by pressing a key one or more times.
capitalisation primary secondary Press 0 in any text entry screen to change the text f l case.
tap method • cursor to the left or right in a text message. This is the standard method for entering text on your • phone. Regular Tap method cycles through the letters and numbers of the key you press. The Tap Extended method Press S left or right to move the flashing If you don’t want to save your text or text edits, press O and Cancel Message to exit without saving. cycles through letters, numbers, and symbols. 1 Press a key one or more times to scroll for a letter, number, or symbol.
iTAP® method The iTAP software combines your single key presses For example, if you press 7764, your phone displays the corresponding letter combinations: 6 into common words, and predicts each word as you ÁÛ 433 Press S right to accept program. This is a prog ram enter it. This can be faster than the Tap method. 1 ì Msg Press S right or left to scroll through the possible letter combinations, and highlight the combination you want.
symbol method In a text entry screen, press # to switch entry methods until your phone displays the [ (symbol) indicator. 1 Press a key one or more times to show possible symbol combinations at the bottom of the screen. 2 Scroll left or right to highlight a symbol and press s to enter it. handsfree speaker You can use your phone’s handsfree speaker to make calls without holding the phone to your ear. To turn the speaker on, during a call, press SPKR ON.
Note: If you forget your security code, contact your To unlock your phone, enter your four-digit code and service provider. press OK. lock & unlock phone memory card You can lock your phone with a four-digit code to keep You can store multimedia content, such as songs and others from using it. (To lock the external keys, see pictures, on your phone’s internal memory or on an page 16. For more types of locks, see “security” on optional memory card. page 53.
format memory card Format a memory card before using it for the first time. This essential procedure creates the “Mobile” and “Motorola” directories. If you do not format a memory card before using it for the first time, your phone may not be able to read the contents of the card. Caution: Formatting the memory card erases all content on the card. Find it: s > w Settings > Initial Setup 1 Scroll to Additional Storage Device and press Select.
customise change home screen shortcuts options Left Soft Key you press the left soft key. Note: This option might be unavailable if your service Note: This option might be unavailable provider shows scrolling headlines. Find it: s > l Personalise > Home Screen > Home Keys Choose the feature that opens when depending on your service provider. Right Soft Choose the feature that opens when Key you press the right soft key. options Icons Show or hide the home screen shortcut icons.
use shortcuts for lists To go quickly to an item in a list (such as a list of contacts, songs, albums, or playlists), press the first letter of the item. For example, in a list of songs, to go to a song called Paradigm, press P (the 7 key). ring styles & alerts set alerts Set alerts for different events, such as getting a message in your inbox or receiving a call. Find it: s > w Settings > Ring Style 1 Scroll to Style Detail and press s. 2 Scroll to an alert type and press s.
Scroll to Tile, Centre or Fit-to-screen, and press s. answer options 2 Set your phone to either Any Key or Send Key Only answer option. screen saver Find it: s > w Settings > In Call Setup > Answer Options Set a picture as a screen saver image.The screen saver displays when the phone is being charged and wallpaper Set a picture or animation as a wallpaper (background) image in your home screen. Find it: s > l Personalise > Wallpaper To select a wallpaper image: 1 Scroll to Picture and press s.
display settings Select a time period that the display light remains on. Find it: s > w Settings > Initial Setup > Display Settings backlight Select a time period that the display and keypad backlight remain on.
calls To make and answer calls, see page 20. 1 Scroll to an entry. Note: A % next to a call means the call redial a number 1 2 From the home screen, press N to see a list of connected. 2 Press N to call the number. recent calls. To see call details (such as time and date), Scroll to the entry you want to call and press N. press View.
answer options option Send Message Open a new text message with You can change how you answer a call so that you can the number in the To field. press any key to answer: Add Digits Add digits after the number. Find it: s > w Settings > In-Call Setup > Answer Options Attach Number Attach a number from the Contacts Select Multi-Key to answer by pressing any key. or recent calls lists.
speed dial Press N to call the number or press Store to store the number in Contacts. Each Contacts entry you store is assigned a unique speed dial number. Find it: s > s Contacts > [Entry] > View emergency calls Your service provider programs emergency phone To speed dial a number, simply enter the speed dial number and press # > N. Note: Your service provider may have already numbers, (such as 112 or 911), that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked.
messages You can send and receive SMS/EMS and MMS multimedia messages as well as access your voicemail from the Messages feature. Each message type allows you to attach different objects. The available options are displayed in the Insert menu. receive a message When you receive a message, your phone plays an alert and displays the e (new message) indicator and a New Message notification. Press Read to read the message immediately, or save it send a message in your Message Inbox for viewing later.
voicemail Your network stores the voicemail messages you receive. To listen to your messages, call your voicemail number. When you receive a voicemail message, your phone shows an indicator and New Voicemail. To check voicemail messages: Find it: s > e Messages > Voicemail > N Note: Your service provider may have assigned speed dial number 1 for calling voicemail and may provide additional information about using voicemail.
connections cable connections Note: If you connect your phone to a You can use your phone’s recognize your phone. mini-USB port to connect to a computer. low-power USB port, the computer may not • Make sure both your phone and the computer are turned on. Note: Motorola Original™ USB data cables and supporting software may be sold separately. Check your computer to determine which cable you need.
entertainment FM radio 2 Press and hold keypad keys to save that number as the preset. Find it: s > h Multimedia > FM Radio Note: A headset must be plugged in to activate the FM select a radio preset Radio. 1 Press S left or right to adjust the frequency. • Press S up or down to adjust the volume. 2 • Press Options > Mute to mute the radio. record FM radio clips Tune in the desired frequency by pressing S left or right or press Options > Scan to scan for all available radio stations.
select the radio output You can play the radio through a headset or a speaker. Simply press Options > Use Speaker or Use Headset. music player controls function scroll up/down Before music playback, press music player through song Sup or down. Use your phone to play music files: play Press s. Find it: s > h Multimedia > Sounds pause/resume Press s. Note: Your phone may not play MP3 files that have a fast forward list bit rate higher than 128 kbps.
music player options function return to last Within first two seconds of option song song, press & release S left. New turn off Press Back. playlists Find it: s > h Multimedia > Sounds • • Categories Create and manage categories for your music files. Sound Setup Auto Repeat - Repeat the selected song or all songs in the current and press Select. playlist. To edit an existing playlist, scroll to the playlist To select and play a playlist, scroll to the playlist and press Play.
other features phonebook messages features features create entry send text message s > n Contacts > [New Entry] s > e Messages > Create edit entry Press Insert to perform various actions on the s > n Contacts message. Scroll to the entry and press s > Edit to edit the You can also select a contact first, press s, and entry. Scroll up or down and press s to edit fields. select Send Message to compose a message. Press OK to save your changes.
features features view sent messages drafts s > e Messages > Outbox View messages saved in Drafts folder: Scroll to the message and press Read. s > e Messages > Draft Press s to perform various actions on the Scroll to the message and press Select. message. Press s to perform various actions on the read received messages message. s > e Messages > Inbox erase messages Scroll to the message and press Read.
features features view the message memory status colour setting s > e Messages > s> Memory Status Colour Setting options include Mot, Solar and Jade.
features features greeting clock view Change the greeting that appears when you Display an analog clock or digital time readout in the turn on your phone: home screen: s > l Personalise > Greeting s > l Personalise > Home Screen > Clock Set change home screen soft key labels menu view s > l Personalise > Home Screen > Home Keys Display the main menu as icons or a text list: Note: This feature’s availability depends on your s > l Personalise > Main Menu > View service provider.
features features scroll master clear Set the scroll bar to stop or wrap around in menu Reset all options except unlock code, security code, lists: and lifetime timer, and clear all user settings and s > w Settings > Initial Setup > Scroll entries: master reset This option erases all user-entered information stored in your phone memory, including Contacts Reset all options except unlock code, security code, entries and downloaded files.
call times features Network connection time is the elapsed time from view call times the moment you connect to your service provider’s s > s Recent Calls > Call Times network to the moment you end the call by pressing O. This time includes busy signals and ringing. Scroll to Last Call, Dialled Calls, Received Calls, All Calls, or Lifetime, and press Select.
headset features features auto answer network settings Automatically answer calls when connected View network information and adjust to a headset: network settings: s > w Settings > Headset > Auto Answer s > w Settings > Network change volume select a band Press S right to increase and left to s > w Settings > Network > Band Selection decrease the headset volume during a call.
personal organiser features copy calendar event features add calendar event s > É Extras > 8 Calendar Scroll to the desired day and press Select, then scroll to [New] and press Select. Copy a datebook event to another date and/or time: s > É Extras > 8 Calendar Scroll to the desired day and press Select , then scroll to the event and press s. Scroll to Copy and press view calendar event Select.
features features convert currency DTMF tones s > É Extras > Calculator Your phone can send Dual Tone Multi Frequency Press s, then scroll to Convert Currency and press (DTMF) tones for calling card calls or other Select. automated touch-tone calls. s > w Settings > Initial Setup > DTMF security Select Short DTMF or Long DTMF.
fun & games features manage sounds Manage sounds and create playlists: s > h Multimedia > Sounds To play a sound, scroll to the sound title and press Play. To create a playlist, scroll to [New Playlist] and press Select. Enter a playlist name and select the audio files.
service & repairs If you have questions or need assistance, we’re here to help. Go to www.motorola.com/consumer/support, where you can select from a number of customer care options. You can also contact the Motorola Customer Support Centre at 1-800-331-6456 (United States), 1-888-390-6456 (/TDD United States for hearing impaired), or 1-800-461-4575 (Canada).
Specific Absorption Rate Data SAR Data This model wireless phone meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government and by the Canadian regulatory authorities.
Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) Web site: http://www.phonefacts.net or the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) Web site: http://www.cwta.ca 1. In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue.
Hearing devices may also be measured for immunity to this type of interference. Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find results for your hearing device. The more immune your hearing aid is, the less likely you are to experience interference noise from mobile phones. Information from the World Health Organization Present scientific information does not indicate the need for any special precautions for the use of mobile phones.
Caring for the Environment by Recycling Recycling Information This symbol on a Motorola product means the product should not be disposed of with household waste. Disposal of your Mobile Device and Accessories Please do not dispose of mobile devices or electrical accessories (such as chargers, headsets, or batteries) with your household waste. These items should be disposed of in accordance with the national collection and recycling schemes operated by your local or regional authority.
• Keep software up to date—If Motorola or a software/application vendor releases a patch or software fix for your mobile device which updates the device’s security, install it as soon as possible. • Erase before recycling—Delete personal information or data from your mobile device prior to disposing of it or turning it in for recycling. For step-by-step instructions on how to delete all personal information from your device, see the section entitled “master clear” or “delete data” in this user’s guide.
• • • • • • these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road. When available, use a handsfree device. If possible, add an additional layer of convenience to your mobile device with one of the many Motorola Original handsfree accessories available today. Position your mobile device within easy reach. Be able to access your mobile device without removing your eyes from the road.
index A C digital 48 accessories 16 cables 41 alarm clock 52 calculator 52 alert calendar 52 set 33 call answer a call 20, 37 answer 20, 37 attach a number 37 end 20 make 20 B call times 50 backlight 35 call waiting 37, 38 battery 19 camera 2 charge indicator light 2 camera key 2 extending battery life 18 capitalise text 26 level indicator 24 centre key 2 clear/back key 2 clock analog 48 62 index codes 29, 30 contacts 37, 45 create entry 45 D datebook 52 dial a phone number 20
F sounds loud 24 M file types 43 sounds off (silent) 24 make a call 20 sounds soft 24 master clear 49 G speakerphone 24 master reset 49 greeting 48 text entry mode 26 menu 3, 32 H handsfree speaker 2, 29 hearing aids 57 home screen 3, 23 shortcuts 32 soft key indicators 48 uanswered call 23 icons, show or hide 48 voice call 24 language 48 iTAP text entry method 28 show icons or list 48 K menu icons 32 keypad volume 47 erase 46, 47 text 48 indicators battery level 24 message 24 mess
MMS template 45 R music 43 received calls 36 music player 43 sound on & vibrate on indicator recent calls 36 24 sounds loud indicator 24 redial 36 N soft indicator 24 reminders 47 navigation key 2, 16, 23 return a call 37 sounds off (silent) indicator 24 network settings 51 ring style, setting 33 speaker 29 notepad 38 ring volume 47 speakerphone S speakerphone indicator 24 numeric entry method 28 O automatic answer 51 safety information 10 symbol entry mode 29 optional accessory
turn on/off 20 W U wallpaper 34 WHO information 58 unanswered call indicator 23 unlock code 29, 30 phone 30 USB cables 41 U.S. patent Re.