stay connected Thanks for purchasing the MOTOFONE F3 gsm wireless phone! MOTOFONE has the features you need, the look you want, and a price that fits your pocket. Simple, Functional, and Fashionable Even the newest phone user can embrace mobile communication with confidence and style.
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get started install SIM card & battery get started Remove cover. Insert battery. charge battery 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 the battery.
get started turn phone on & off Press and hold for a few seconds, or until the display turns on or off. make a call Enter a phone number and press answer a call When your phone rings and/or vibrates, press end a call Press...
main keys Action Key Open main menu. Select items in menus & on screen. main menu Press to open the main menu. Press Write Messages Read Messages View Recent Calls List Press to select the option. basics Navigation Pad Press arrows to move left, right, up, &...
action icons When your phone displays these icons, you can: Enter numbers. Enter letters. Add phonebook entry. Delete an item. status indicators Call in progress. Out of network. Keypad locked. Ringtone set to vibrate. Ringtone set to silent. Error. basics Select an option.
basics lock & unlock keypad You can lock your phone’s keys to prevent accidental key presses. To lock/unlock your keypad, press and hold for two seconds. voicemail Your phone shows when you have a new voicemail message. If your voicemail number is stored as phonebook entry 1, press and hold to quickly access your voicemail messages.
basics speakerphone During a call you will see , which means you can use the speakerphone. To turn the speakerphone on, press twice. To turn the speakerphone off, press once. emergency calls To call an emergency number: Press keypad keys to enter the emergency number, then press to call it.
customize change ringtone customize Find it: I > Scroll to the ringtone you want. Press to select it. change ringer volume From the home screen (phone is not in an active call), press . To set your phone to vibrate, press until the phone vibrates.
customize date, time, & alarms To adjust date and time: Find it: I > Enter the date and time. Press To set an alarm: Find it: I > Enter the alarm time. Press To turn off an alarm: Find it: I >...
customize advanced settings To access advanced phone settings, press enter the number code (see below), then press Phone Setting change language select time format set voicemail number voice prompts ON/OFF keypad tones ON/OFF auto keypad lock ON/OFF set SIM PIN SIM PIN ON/OFF reset to factory settings restricted calling (phonebook only) ON/OFF...
phonebook call phonebook entry phonebook Press to open the phonebook. Press to scroll to the entry you want to call. Press to call the entry. add entry Enter the number. Press to open the phonebook. When you see Press a key more than once to see more letters. For example, to see the letter N, press Press to store the entry.
phonebook delete entry Press to open the phonebook. Press to scroll to the entry you want to delete. Press to scroll to Press to delete the entry. speed dial Use speed dial numbers to quickly call someone in your phonebook. Your phonebook automatically assigns a speed dial number to each entry you add to your phonebook.
text messages send message text messages Find it: I > Enter the message and press Enter the number of the recipient, or press select a name from your phonebook Press When entering text, press a key more than once to see more letters. For example, to see the letter N, press To delete a character, press the entire message, press and hold...
text messages read message Your phone shows message. To open the message: Find it: I > To read and scroll through the message, press To view a other messages, press Note: Text messages are automatically deleted (oldest to newest) when the SIM card is full. reply to message While reading a message: Press...
voice prompts what are voice prompts? voice prompts Your phone provides voice prompts to help you use many features. Note: For your hearing safety, some voice prompts are set to a lower volume than others. use voice prompts Whenever you turn on your phone, it asks if you want voice prompt help.
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 Center at 1-800-331-6456 (United States), 1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United...
Specific Absorption Rate Data This model wireless phone meets the government’s requirements for SAR Data 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.
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1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements. 2. The SAR information includes the Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product.
External Antenna Care If your mobile device has an external antenna, use only a Motorola-supplied or approved replacement antenna. Use of unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the mobile device and/or may result in your device not complying with local regulatory requirements in your country.
If you wear the mobile device on your body, always place the mobile device in a Motorola-supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness. If you do not use a body-worn accessory supplied or approved by Motorola—or if you hang your mobile device from a lanyard around your neck—keep the mobile device and...
• Do not place a mobile device in the airbag deployment area. Responsible driving practices can be found in the “Smart Practices While Driving” section in this user’s guide and/or at the Motorola Web site: www.motorola.com/callsmart. Note: The use of wireless phones while driving may cause distraction. Discontinue a call if you can’t concentrate on driving.
Obey all posted signs when using mobile devices in public areas. Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often but not always posted and can include fueling areas such as below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, or areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain dust, or metal powders.
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 &...
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.
States and Canada Warranty What Does this Warranty Cover? Subject to the exclusions contained below, Motorola, Inc. warrants its telephones, pagers, messaging devices, and consumer and professional two-way radios (excluding commercial, government or industrial radios) that operate via Family Radio Service or General Mobile Radio Service, Motorola-branded or certified accessories sold for use with these Products (“Accessories”) and Motorola software...
Products and Accessories Products Covered Products and Accessories as defined above, unless otherwise provided for below. Decorative Accessories and Cases. Decorative covers, bezels, PhoneWrap™ covers and cases. Monaural Headsets. Ear buds and boom headsets that transmit mono sound through a wired connection. Consumer and Professional Two-Way Radio Accessories.
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Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of Motorola, are excluded from coverage. Use of Non-Motorola Products and Accessories. Defects or damage that result from the use of Non-Motorola branded or certified Products, Accessories, Software or other peripheral equipment are excluded from coverage.
This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser, and is not transferable. What Will Motorola Do? Motorola, at its option, will at no charge repair, replace or refund the purchase price of any Products, Accessories or Software that does not conform to this warranty.
You will receive instructions on how to ship the Products, Accessories or Software, at your expense, to a Motorola Authorized Repair Center. To obtain service, you must include: (a) a copy of your receipt, bill of sale or other comparable proof of purchase;...
Motorola software or exercise of the exclusive rights reserved for Motorola, is permitted. Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones Some Motorola phones are measured for compatibility with hearing aids. If the box Hearing Aids for your particular model has “Rated for Hearing Aids” printed on it, the following explanation applies.
Please retain your original dated sales receipt for your records. For warranty service of your Motorola Personal Communications Product you will need to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt to confirm warranty status.
For further information contact the U.S. Department of Commerce or the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Caring for the Environment by Recycling This symbol on a Motorola product means the product should not be Recycling Information disposed of with household waste.
There is no special handling required by consumers. Privacy and Data Security Motorola understands that privacy and data security are important to everyone. Privacy and Data Security Because some features of your mobile device may affect your privacy or data...
If you choose to use your mobile device while driving, remember the following tips: • Get to know your Motorola mobile device and its features such as speed dial and redial. If available, these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road.
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• Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when your car is not moving or before pulling into traffic. If you must make a call while moving, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue. •...
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