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Welcome
Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless communications!
We are pleased that you have chosen the Motorola C390 GSM
wireless phone.
040071o
Note: Your model number may vary based on where you
purchased your phone.
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  • Page 1 Welcome Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless communications! We are pleased that you have chosen the Motorola C390 GSM wireless phone. 040071o Note: Your model number may vary based on where you purchased your phone. Welcome - 1...
  • Page 2 MOTOROLA and the Stylised M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. Java and all other Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Safety and General Information ......5 Caring for the Environment by Recycling....12 Menu Map .
  • Page 4 Setting Up Your Phone .......47 Storing Your Name and Phone Number ....47 Setting the Time and Date .

  • Page 5: Safety And General Information

    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.
  • Page 6 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...
  • Page 7 Facilities Turn off your phone in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. These facilities may include hospitals or health care 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.

  • Page 8: Operational Warnings

    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. •...
  • Page 9 (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.
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11 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 0168 Type: MC2-41H14 The above gives an example of a typical Product Approval Number.

  • Page 12: Caring For The Environment By Recycling

    Recycling When you see this symbol on a Motorola product, do not dispose the product with household waste. Recycling Mobile Phones and Accessories Do not dispose of mobile phones or electrical accessories, such as chargers or headsets, with your household waste. In some countries or regions, collection systems are set up to handle electrical and electronic waste items.

  • Page 13: Menu Map

    Main Menu Phonebook Recent Calls • Received Calls • Dialled Calls • Notepad • Call Times • Data Times • Data Volumes Messages • Create Message • Message Inbox • Voicemail • Browser Msgs • Info Services • Quick Notes •...
  • Page 14 Settings Menu Personalise • Home Screen • Main Menu • Colour Style • Greeting • Wallpaper • Screen Saver • Quick Dial Ring Styles • Style • style Detail Call Divert • Voice Calls • Fax Calls • Data Calls •...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    About This Guide This guide describes the basic features of your Motorola wireless phone. Optional Features This label identifies an optional network, SIM card, or subscription-dependent feature that may not be offered by all service providers in all geographical areas. Contact your service provider for more information.

  • Page 16: Battery Use

    Caution: To prevent injuries or burns, do not allow metal objects to contact or short-circuit the battery terminals. To maximise your battery’s 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.

  • Page 17: Installing The Battery

    Note: If necessary, remove the battery from its protective clear plastic case. Your phone is designed to use only Motorola Original batteries and accessories. We recommend that you store batteries in their protective cases when not in use. 1 Squeeze the sides of the front housing in the middle of the "Motorola"...

  • Page 18: Charging The Battery

    New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you can use your phone, you need to install and charge the battery as described below. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/ discharge cycles. Action 1 Plug the travel charger into the bottom of your phone.

  • Page 19: Turning Your Phone On

    Action 1 Press and hold O for 2 seconds to turn on the phone. 2 If necessary, enter your SIM card PIN code and press (+) to unlock the SIM card. Caution: If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3 times in a row, your SIM card is disabled and your phone displays SIM Blocked.

  • Page 20: Making A Call

    Press 1 keypad keys Alternatively access the Phonebook by pressing menu M > > scroll through to required entry > Phone Book Answering a Call When you receive a call, your phone rings and/or vibrates and displays an incoming call message. Press 1 N or ANSWER...

  • Page 21: Highlight Features

    You can do much more with your phone than make and receive calls! This section describes some of your phone’s highlight features. Sending a Multimedia Message A Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message contains one or more slides with text and embedded media objects (including pictures, animations, sounds, voice records and/or video clips).
  • Page 22 Press SELECT CHANGE 7 keypad keys CHANGE 10 S SELECT 12 S SELECT 22 - Highlight Features scroll to a option: Send To • Highlight [One Time Entry] one or more phone numbers and/or email addresses. • Highlight [New Phonebook Entry] enter a number/address and add it to the phonebook.

  • Page 23: Receiving A Multimedia Message

    Press BACK 15 S CHANGE (+) or REMOVE DONE SEND Receiving a Multimedia Message When you receive an MMS message, your phone displays the r (message waiting) indicator and a New Message Press READ MMS messages that you receive can contain the following media objects: •...

  • Page 24: Playing Video Clips

    You can download video clips with the micro-browser, and send and receive video clips in multimedia messages. To play a video clip stored on your phone: Find the Feature Press PLAY The video clip displays in the video clip playback screen. Press S d to pause or play the video...

  • Page 25: Learning To Use Your Phone

    Learning to Use Your Phone See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. Using the Display The home screen displays when you are not on a call or using the menu. You must be in the home screen to dial a phone number. 040078o The H (menu) indicator indicates that you can press the menu key (M) to enter the main menu.
  • Page 26 The following status indicators can display: 1. Signal Strength Indicator Vertical bars show the strength of the network connection. You cannot make or receive calls when the 0 (no signal) indicator or 0> (no transmit) indicator displays. 2. GPRS Indicator Shows that your phone is using a high-speed General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network connection.
  • Page 27 3. Data Transmission Indicator Shows connection and data transmission status. Indicators can include: 4 = secure packet data transfer 3 = secure application connection 2 = secure Circuit Switch Data (CSD) call à = Bluetooth ® connection 4. Roam Indicator Shows when your phone is seeking or using another network outside your home network.
  • Page 28 6. Message Indicator Displays when you receive a new message. Indicators can include: r = text message a = active chat session When you enter a message, a number in this location shows the number of characters left on the current page (text message), or the message size (multimedia message).

  • Page 29: Using The 5-Way Navigation Key

    9. Battery Level Indicator Vertical bars show the battery charge level. Recharge the battery when displays and the battery alert sounds. Low Battery Using the 5-Way Navigation Key 040077o Using Menus From the home screen, press M to enter the main menu. Use the 5-way navigation key (S) to scroll up, down, left, or right through the menu system, highlight...
  • Page 30 Press S to scroll to and highlight a menu feature icon in the main menu. The following icons represent features that may appear in the main menu, depending on your service provider and service subscription options. Icon Feature Games & Apps Office Tools É...
  • Page 31 Selecting a Feature Option Some features require you to select an option from a list: Press S to scroll up or down to highlight the option you want. • In a numbered list, press a number key to highlight the option. •...

  • Page 32: Entering Text

    Entering Text Some features require you to enter information. 040083o The message centre lets you compose and send text messages. A Character Counter indicates how many more characters will fit in a message. Character Counter 032356b 32 - Learning to Use Your Phone...
  • Page 33 Choosing a Text Entry Mode Multiple text entry modes make it easy for you to enter names, numbers, and messages. The method (for example, iTAP predictive text or TAP input mode) you select remains active until you select another method. Press # in any text entry screen to select one of the following entry modes: The primary text entry mode (see below to set).
  • Page 34 Using Capitalisation Press 0 in any text entry screen to change text case. The following indicators show capitalisation status: U = no capital letters T = all capital letters Text Entry Mode Indicators When you select the following indicators identify the text entry setting: Primary Secondary The following indicators identify...
  • Page 35 Press 1 A keypad key one or more times 2 keypad keys In a text entry screen, you can press # to switch entry modes. If is not available as the Tap Extended mode, see page 33. When you enter text with functions change.
  • Page 36 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: If you want a different word (such as keypad keys to enter the remaining characters. Character Chart Use this chart as a guide for entering characters with .
  • Page 37 enter a space (hold to enter a return) change text entry mode (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. Tap Method Text Entry Rules •...
  • Page 38 For example, if you press 7764, letter combinations that match your keypresses display: If you want a different word (such as keypad keys to enter the remaining characters. Entering Words In a text entry screen, you can press # to switch entry modes. An indicator shows which method is active (see page 34).
  • Page 39 Press SELECT If you enter a word your phone does not recognise, the phone stores it to use as one of your word options. When you fill memory space for unrecognised words, your phone deletes the oldest words to add new words. Using Numeric Method In a text entry screen, press # to switch entry modes until the W (numeric) indicator displays.
  • Page 40 Press SELECT Symbol Chart Use this chart as a guide for entering characters with symbol method. . ? ! , @ ' - _ : ; ( ) & " ~ 1 0 ¿ ¡ % £ $ ¥ ¤ £ + x * / \ [ ] = >...

  • Page 41: Using The Handsfree Speaker

    Deleting Letters and Words Place the cursor to the right of the text you want to delete, and then: Action Press (-) to delete one letter at a time. DELETE Hold (-) to delete the entire message. DELETE Using the Handsfree Speaker When you activate your phone’s integrated handsfree speaker, you can talk to the other party without holding the phone to your ear.

  • Page 42: Locking And Unlocking Your Phone

    To change a code or password: Find the Feature Locking and Unlocking Your Phone You can lock your phone manually or set the phone to lock automatically whenever you turn it off. To use a locked phone, you must enter the unlock code. A locked phone still rings or vibrates for incoming calls or messages, but you must unlock it to answer.

  • Page 43: If You Forget A Code, Pin, Or Password

    At the Enter Unlock Code 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 If You Forget a Code, PIN, or Password Your phone’s 4-digit unlock code is originally set to 1234, and the 6- digit security code is originally set to 000000.

  • Page 44: Locking And Unlocking The Keypad

    If you forget your security code, SIM card PIN code, PIN2 code, or call barring password, contact your service provider. Locking and Unlocking the Keypad You can lock the keypad to prevent accidental key presses (for example, when carrying your phone in a purse or pocket). Press Note: Incoming calls and messages temporarily unlock the keypad.
  • Page 45 When creating a phonebook entry, scroll to (+). When you are ready, press RECORD say the entry’s name (within 2 seconds). When prompted, press (+) and repeat the name. Press RECORD voice name. Storing a Picture for Caller ID Note: This option is not available for entries stored on the SIM card.
  • Page 46 Voice Dialling a Number Press M > Office Tools the entry’s name (within 2 seconds). Tip: To create a shortcut to M > > Office Tools M. Your phone prompts you to save the shortcut. To use a shortcut, press M and the shortcut key number. Sorting Phonebook Entries Press M >...

  • Page 47: 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 Shortcut: Press M # from the home screen to edit your name and phone number. If you do not know your phone number, contact your service provider.

  • Page 48: Setting A Ring Style

    Your phone rings or vibrates to notify you of an incoming call or other event. This ring or vibration is called an alert. You can select one of five different ring styles. The ring style indicator in the display shows the current ring style (see page 28). To set a ring style: Find the Feature Press...

  • Page 49: Setting A Screen Saver Image

    Press 3 S up or down SELECT CHANGE SELECT BACK Setting a Screen Saver Image Set a picture or animation as a screen saver image. The screen saver image displays when the phone is on and no activity is detected for a specified time. The image shrinks to fill the display, if necessary.

  • Page 50: Setting Display Colour

    Press CHANGE 3 S up or down SELECT CHANGE SELECT BACK Setting Display Colour Select the colour palette that your phone uses to display indicators, highlights, and soft key labels. Find the Feature Adjusting the Backlight Set the amount of time that the display and keypad backlights remain on.

  • Page 51: Setting Display Timeout

    Set the display to turn itself off when no activity is detected for a specified time. Find the Feature M > > Settings > Display Timeout Initial Setup Setting Up Your Phone - 51...

  • Page 52: Calling Features

    For basic instructions on how to make and answer calls, see page 20. Changing the Active Line Change the active phone line to make and receive calls from your other phone number. Note: This feature is available only for dual-line-enabled SIM cards.

  • Page 53: Using Automatic Redial

    When you receive a busy signal, your phone displays Failed, Number Busy To redial the phone number: Press N or RETRY Your phone redials the number. When the call goes through, your phone rings or vibrates one time, displays connects the call. Using Caller ID Incoming Calls Calling line identification (Caller ID) displays the phone...

  • Page 54: Cancelling An Incoming Call

    You can override the default caller ID setting when you make a call. While dialling (with digits visible in the display): Press M > Hide ID/Show ID Cancelling an Incoming Call While the phone is ringing or vibrating: Press IGNORE Depending on your phone settings and/or service subscription, the call may be diverted to another number, go directly to your voice-mail, or the caller may hear a...

  • Page 55: Dialling International Numbers

    Press and hold 0 to insert the local international access code ( for the country from which you are calling. Viewing Recent Calls Your phone keeps lists of the calls you recently received and dialled, even if the calls did not connect. The lists are sorted from newest to oldest entries.

  • Page 56: Returning An Unanswered Call

    can include the following options: Last Calls Menu Option Store Delete Delete All Hide ID/Show ID Send Message Add Digits Attach Number Send Tones Talk then Fax Returning an Unanswered Call Your phone keeps a record of your unanswered calls, and displays: •...

  • Page 57: Using The Notepad

    The most recent set of digits entered on the keypad are stored in your phone’s notepad memory. This can be a phone number that you called, or a number that you entered but did not call. To retrieve the number stored in the notepad: Find the Feature Press STORE...

  • Page 58: Calling With 1-Touch Dial

    To speed dial a phonebook entry: Press 1 keypad keys Calling With 1-Touch Dial To call phonebook entries 1 to 9, press and hold the single-digit speed dial number for one second. Tip: You must specify which phone number list you want to use with this feature: phone memory phonebook or SIM card phonebook (see page 64).
  • Page 59 Receiving a Voicemail Message When you receive a voicemail message, your phone displays the f (voicemail message) indicator and a New Voicemail notification. Press CALL The phone calls your voicemail phone number. If no voicemail number is stored, your phone prompts you to store a number. Storing Your Voicemail Number If necessary, use the following procedure to store your voicemail phone number on your phone.

  • Page 60: Using Call Waiting

    When you are on a call, an alert tone sounds to indicate that you have received another call. Press SWITCH LINK M > End Call On Hold You must turn on call waiting to use the feature. To turn call waiting on or off: Find the Feature Putting a Call On Hold...

  • Page 61: Transferring A Call

    You can announce that you are transferring an active call to another party, or you can transfer the call without announcing the transfer. Announce the Call Transfer Find the Feature Press 1 keypad keys SELECT Do Not Announce the Call Transfer Find the Feature Press 1 keypad keys...

  • Page 62: Phone Features

    Feature Quick Reference This section helps you locate features on your phone that are not described in this guide. Calling Features Feature Conference Call Call Diverting Call Barring Messages Feature Send Text Message 62 - Phone Features Description During a call: M >...
  • Page 63 Feature Send Multimedia Message Use MMS Template Read Message Store Message Objects Chat Feature Start Chat Receive Chat Request End Chat Description Send a multimedia message: M > > Messages > New Multimedia Msg Open an MMS template with preloaded media: M >...
  • Page 64 Phonebook Feature Create Entry Create Group Mailing List Dial Number Voice Dial Number Voice dial a number stored in the Set Ringer ID for Entry 64 - Phone Features Description Create a new phonebook entry: Type in telephone number > >...
  • Page 65 Feature Set Picture ID for Entry Set Category for Entry Set Category View Set a phonebook category view: Sort Phonebook List Set Primary Number Description Assign a picture to display when you receive calls from an entry: M > > entry Phonebook M >...
  • Page 66 Feature Copy Phonebook Entry to Another Device 1-Touch Dial Personalising Features Feature Ring Style Ringer IDs Ring Volume Keypad Volume 66 - Phone Features Description Copy a phonebook entry to another phone, computer, or device: M > , highlight the entry, press Phonebook M >...
  • Page 67 Feature Clock View Menu View Main Menu Change Soft Key Labels Shortcuts Description Display an analogue clock or digital time readout in the home screen: M > > Settings Personalise > Clock Display the main menu as graphic icons or as a text-based list: M >...
  • Page 68 Menu Features Feature Language Master Reset Master Clear Dialling Features Feature Fixed Dial Service Dial 68 - Phone Features Description Set menu language: M > > Settings Initial Setup Reset all options except unlock code, security code, and lifetime timer: M >...
  • Page 69 Feature Quick Dial DTMF Tones Call Monitoring Network connection time is the elapsed time from the moment you connect to your service provider's network to the moment you end the call by pressing O. This time includes busy signals and ringing.
  • Page 70 Feature Call Times In-Call Timer Handsfree Features Note: The use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas. Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products. Feature Speaker-phone Auto Answer (car kit or headset) Voice Dial (headset)
  • Page 71 Feature Auto Handsfree (car kit) Power-Off Delay (car kit) Charger Time (car kit) Data and Fax Calls Feature Send Data or Fax Receive Data or Talk Then Fax Description Automatically route calls to a car kit when connected: M > >...
  • Page 72 Bluetooth Wireless Connections Feature Make Phone Visible to Other Device Connect to a Handsfree Device Connect to a Handsfree Device During a Call Disconnect From Device Set Bluetooth Options 72 - Phone Features Description Allow an unknown Bluetooth device to discover your phone: M >...
  • Page 73 Network Features Feature Network Settings Personal Organiser Features Feature Create Datebook Event View or Edit Datebook Event Event Reminder Copy Datebook Event to Another Device Description View network information and adjust network settings: M > > Settings Network Description Create a new datebook event: M >...
  • Page 74 Feature Set Alarm Turn Off Alarm Calculator Currency Converter Security Feature SIM PIN Lock Application 74 - Phone Features Description Set an alarm: M > > Office Tools Turn off alarm: (-) or O. Press DISABLE Set 8-minute delay: Press (+).
  • Page 75 News and Entertainment Feature Launch Micro- Browser Download Objects from Web Page Web Sessions Apply Phone Theme Download Game or Application (micro-browser) Download Game or Application (computer) Description Start a micro-browser session: M > > Web Access Download a picture, sound, or phone theme from a Web page: Highlight the file, press (+), press...
  • Page 76 Feature Launch Game or Application Manage Pictures Manage Sounds Manage Video Clips Create Ring Tones Create ring tones that you can use with 76 - Phone Features Description Launch a Java game or application: M > Games & Apps the application, press SELECT Manage pictures and animations:...

  • Page 77: Specific Absorption Rate Data

    Specific Absorption Rate Data This model phone meets 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.
  • Page 78 2 CENELEC is a European Union standards body. 3 Additional related information includes the Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product. 78 - Specific Absorption Rate Data...

  • Page 79: Index

    accessories 15 accessory mini-USB connector active line indicator 27 active line, changing 52 alarm clock 74 alert creating 76 defined 48 setting 19, 48, 66 turning off 19 animation downloading 75 screen saver 49 viewing 76 wallpaper 48 answer/send key 1 answering a call 20 application, locking and unlocking 74...
  • Page 80 receiving 20 ring style 19, 48, 66 speakerphone 70 timers 70 transferring 61 unanswered call 56 Call Failed, Number Busy message 53 call waiting 60 caller ID 53 calling line identification. See caller ID category phonebook entry 65 view 65 centre select button 29 character chart 36 chat 63...
  • Page 81 fax call 71 5-way navigation key 1, 29 fixed dial 68 games 75 GPRS indicator 26 handsfree speaker 41 headset jack 1 hold a call 60 home keys, personalising 67 home screen defined 25 selecting clock view 67 incoming call answering 20 diverting 62 Incoming Call message 53...
  • Page 82 language, setting 68 left soft key functions 1, 25 personalising 67 line, changing 52 location indicator 28 lock application 74 phone 42 SIM card 74 Low Battery message 29 making a call 20 master clear 68 master reset 68 menu entering text 32 icons, changing in home screen 67...
  • Page 83 1-touch dial setting preference 66 using 58 optional accessory, defined 15 optional feature, defined 15 passwords. See codes phone active line indicator 27 active line, changing 52 alert, turning off 19 clear stored information 68 codes 41 date, setting 47 language, setting 68 locking 42 network settings 73...
  • Page 84 picture ID caller ID 53 setting 45, 65 PIN code changing 41 entering 74 PIN2 code, changing 41 power key 1 predictive text entry 37 primary text entry method 33 quick dial 69 received calls list 55 recent calls 55 redial automatic redial 53 busy number 52...
  • Page 85 SIM PIN2 code, changing 41 soft keys functions 25 illustration 1 personalising 67 sound creating 76 downloading 75 managing 76 Speaker On message 41 speakerphone activating 70 automatic answer 70 speed dial 57 standby time, increasing 50 symbol chart 40 symbols, entering 39 tap method text entry 34 telephone number...
  • Page 86 vibrate alert setting 19, 48, 66 turning off 19 video clip downloading 63 managing 76 playing 24 voice dial 64, 70 voice key dialling a number 64 illustration 1 voicemail 58 voicemail message indicator 28, 59 volume earpiece 19 keypad 66 ringer 19, 66 volume keys 1, 19 wallpaper 48...

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