Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
congratulations
The Motorola W396 does it all. Take photos and send them to your friends. Or, use the music player to listen to the newest, hottest tracks. All this while you're still connected--take or make calls or exchange messages. We've crammed all the main features of your phone into this handy guide, and in a matter of minutes we'll show you just how easy your phone is to use. So go on, check it out. Browse the menus, and press M to see more. You may be surprised at what you discover. If you'd like even more information about how to use your new phone, visit www.motorola.com/consumer/support
Note: Before using the phone for the first time, review the Important Safety and Legal Information in the back of this guide. Periodically review this information so you remember how to safely use your phone.
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contents
your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 let's go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 customise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 set up music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 get music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 play music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 personal organiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 USB & memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 web access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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your phone
your phone
Left Soft Key Music Key Call/Send Key Centre Key
Right Soft Key Volume Keys Camera Key Smart Key Mini USB Connector Charge and connect to a PC. Microphone Navigation Key Power/End Key Headset Jack Note: Mini USB headsets are not supported.
Note: Your phone may not appear exactly as the images in this manual. However, all key locations, sequences, and functions are the same. 4
menu map
menu map
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Contacts Recent Calls · Received calls · Dialled calls · Notepad · Call times · Call cost * · Data times · Data volumes Messages · Create · Inbox · Draft · Outbox · Quick notes · Voicemail · Browser msgs · Info services * · MMS templates Extras · Calculator · MyMenu · Alarm clock · Stop watch · Chat * · Dialling services * · STK * · Calendar Games and Apps
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· · · · · · · Start browser Web shortcut Go to URL Web session Stored pages History General setting
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Multimedia · Camera · Pictures · Sounds · Music · FM Radio · · · · · · · · Home screen Main menu Colour setting Greeting Wallpaper Screensaver Speed dial Lock smart key
÷ Personalise
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Settings
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* Network Dependent This is a standard main menu layout. Your phone's menu may be a little different. 5
let's go
let's go
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3 memory card
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remove the battery
remove the memory card
Note: Your battery is intentionally tight fitting for consistent connection.
Gently but firmly push down on the card and slide out.
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basics
here's a few essential basics:
basics
turn it on & off
Press and hold P for a few seconds.
menu navigation
Press the centre key s to open the Main Menu. Press s when you see M in the display to show menu options. Press the navigation key S up, down, right or left to highlight a menu option.
Press s or Select (left soft key) to select the highlighted option.
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calls
it's good to talk.
calls
make a call
Enter a number and press N.
answer a call
When your phone rings or vibrates, press N.
end a call
Press P.
change volume
Press the side volume keys during a call to change the call volume.
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calls
redial a number
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From the home screen, press N to see a list of recently dialled calls. Scroll to the entry you want to call and press N.
go handsfree
To turn the speaker on or off during a call, press SPKR ON or SPKR OFF (right soft key). Note: You can also use an optional 2.5 mm wired headset to go handsfree.
in-call menu
During a call, you can access the in-call menu by pressing
s:
· · · · · My Tel. Numbers - see your phone numbers. Mute or Unmute - silence your microphone. Hold - hold the call. New Call - make a new call. Contacts - access list of contacts. 9
calls
· · Received Calls or Dialled Calls - access recent calls. Messages - access your messages menu.
emergency calls
To call an emergency number, enter the emergency number and press N. Your service provider programs emergency phone numbers, (such as 112 or 911), that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked. Emergency numbers vary by country. Your phone's pre-programmed emergency number(s) may not work in all locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network, environmental, or interference issues.
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contacts
Met someone new? save their number.
contacts
save a contact
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Enter the number on the home screen and press Store. Enter the contact details and press Done when you're finished.
call a contact
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Press s > L Contacts. Scroll through the list to highlight the contact. Press N.
customise your contacts
Why not set a ringtone or photo for your new friend?
Find it: s > L Contacts > s > Edit > Sound or Picture
Note: You can only use custom ringtones and pictures for contacts stored on your phone memory, not on the SIM. Also, pictures must be ones taken with your phone.
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customise
go ahead, add your personal touch...
customise
set the smart key
Use the smart key on the side of the phone to open a feature from the home screen. Also, during music playback, you can use it to pause and resume music.
Find it: s > ÷ Personalise > Home Screen > Home Keys > Smart
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create shortcuts
Choose the features you want to access with a single key press from the home screen--really useful stuff:
Find it: s > ÷ Personalise > Home Screen > Home Keys
set your wallpaper & screensaver
Change the wallpaper and screensaver images to ones that make you smile.
Find it: s > ÷ Personalise > Wallpaper or Screensaver
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customise
set ringtone & volume
There are times when you want to hear your ringtone, and there are times when you don't.
Find it: s > u Settings > e Ring Style
Choose from the preset styles, including Vibrate and Silent.
customise your menu
Create a custom menu of your favourite features and tools using the MyMenu feature. Scroll to a desired menu item and press and hold s until the MyMenu confirmation appears. To access your custom menu, press
s > m Extras > MyMenu.
From the homes screen, open the main menu then simply press the number key you assigned to the feature. For example, if you assigned Messages to 2 then press s > 2.
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shortcuts
some quick-access shortcuts from the home screen.
shortcuts
options music player take a photo quick text Press [. Press e to see the view finder and press Capture to take a photo. Use quick text to access the Message screen with a single key press. To set quick text on your home screen, press s > ÷ Personalise > Home Screen > Home Keys > key > Quick Txt. Press and hold #. Press N. Press and hold 1.
change ring style dialled calls voicemail
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messages
sometimes it's better 2 say it in a message.
messages
create & send a message
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Press s > Messages > Create. Select a message type and enter the message text (see page 16). To insert a picture, sound, or other object, press Insert. When you finish the message, press OK. Choose one or more people to send to and press Send.
receive a message
Press Read to read the message immediately, or save it in your message inbox for viewing later.
Find it: s > g Messages > Inbox
voicemail
When you receive a voicemail message, your phone shows an indicator and New Voicemail. Press Call to call your voicemail and follow the prompts.
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messages
enter text
When you are in a text entry screen, press # to switch text entry modes (Primary, Secondary, Numeric and Symbol). To assign Primary and Secondary entry modes, press s > Entry setup > Primary Setup or Secondary Setup from the text entry screen: · tap (Ab h) - Standard method for entering text on your phone. Regular Tap method cycles through the letters and numbers of the key you press. iTAPTM (Ab k) - Combines your single key presses and predicts each word as you enter it. If the word is not correct, press S right or left to scroll through the possible combinations.
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Press * to enter a space and move on the next word. Press 1 to enter punctuation. Press 0 to switch capitalisation modes, if you need to (although, in most cases, this is done for you).
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status indicators
to keep you updated at all times.
status indicators
Status indicators can appear across the top of the home screen and on the flip cover (your phone's home screen may be different than the one shown):
Signal Strength
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Active Call
Battery Level
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Music
external indicators
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Incoming call. New text message. Battery charging.
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Contacts
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Alert Type New Message
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photo
see it, capture it, send it!
photo
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Press e to see the viewfinder:
Press S up/down to zoom in/out. Press S right/left to adjust level of brightness.
Viewfinder Used 0% Capture Back
Note: Before taking your photo, you can press s to open the camera menu. From here you can access features such as Auto-timed capture, Picture setup and View free space.
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Press Capture to take the photo. Press Store > Store only to save the photo or press Store > Send in Message to send the photo in an MMS message.
To find your photos, press s > j Multimedia > Pictures. 18
set up music
it's easy to get up & running...
set up music
what music transfer tools do I need?
To put music on your PC and then load it on your phone, you need: · · · MicrosoftTM WindowsTM XPTM or Windows VistaTM PC. USB data cable (may be sold separately). MicrosoftTM WindowsTM Media Player version 11 or later, available from http://www.microsoft.com.
do I need a memory card?
Simple answer, yes. Your phone supports removable microSD memory cards from various manufacturers with up to 2 GB capacity. We recommend that you use Motorola approved memory cards. Note: Your phone does have a small internal memory but you can get much more music on a memory card. 19
set up music
format memory card
Don't forget to format a memory card before using it for the first time (see page 33).
what music file formats can I play?
Your phone can play MP3 and AAC music formats.
do I need a USB cable?
A USB data cable (may be sold separately) is required, unless you have a removable memory card and a memory card reader, in which case see page 24.
what headphones can I use?
Your phone has a 2.5 mm headset jack for wired stereo listening. Note: We recommend that you use Motorola approved headphones for the best audio quality. 20
get music
load your phone with your favourite songs.
get music
rip songs from a CD
Well, not literally. If you're new to music, this means transferring songs from an audio CD to your PC. To do this, you need Windows Media Player version 11 or later. You can download Windows Media Player from www.microsoft.com.
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On your PC, launch Windows Media Player. Insert an audio CD into your PC's CD ROM drive. Note: Make sure you change the format to MP3 or AAC in the Rip Settings. In the Windows Media Player window, click on the "Rip" tab. Highlight the songs you want to import and click "Rip Music. "
The songs are imported to the Windows Media Player Library. Next, transfer the songs from your PC to your phone.
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get music
load music
Transfer files from a PC to a removable memory card. Note: Your phone does not support DRM protected music files. The unauthorized copying of copyrighted materials is contrary to the provisions of the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries. This device is intended solely for copying non-copyrighted materials, materials in which you own the copyright, or materials which you are authorized or legally permitted to copy. If you are uncertain about your right to copy any material, please contact your legal advisor.
PC to phone
Got a USB data cable handy? Good, l ...