Motorola W230a User’s Guide
motorola W230a
User’s Guide
HELLOMOTO
Introducing your new Motorola W230a wireless phone! It’s a music phone with a sleek design that’s sure to get
attention.
• My Phone, My Way
screen (page 26) with personal pictures, change wallpapers, and use your favorite song as your ringtone.
• Connect on So Many Levels
messaging (page 34).
• Rich Music Experience
Insert an optional memory card into the removable memory slot to save many more songs!
• Convenient Office Tools
Phonebook, Calculator, Alarm Clock, Calendar, and others (page 42).
•Fun
– When you have a little time to spare, play a game (page 52).
– It’s your phone — make it that way. Change covers (page 29), customize your home
– Whether it’s with work or friends, stay connected with calls (page 16) and
– Use the music player (page 36) to set your playlist for your morning commute.
– When you are away from your home or desk, make use of handy tools like
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Here’s a quick anatomy lesson:
Center Key
Right Soft Key
Charge phone, connect to computer.
Power/End Key
Left Soft Key
Listen to music.
Send Key
Navigation Key
Microphone
Note:
Your phone may not appear exactly as the images in this manual. However, all key locations, sequences, and
functions are the same.
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A few menu basics:
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Music Mymenu
Home Screen Main Menu
Press & hold the
Power Key P
until
the display lights up
to turn on your
phone.
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In some list views, such as
your Message Inbox or
Phonebook list, the
M
symbol shows at the
bottom of the screen. This
indicates that menu
options are available. Press
the center key s to
display the menu options.
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Press the
Navigation Key
S
up/down/left/right to
highlight a menu feature.
3
Press the
Center
Key
s to open
the
Main Menu
.
2
Press the
Center Key s
to select it.
4
This is a typical home screen and main menu layout.
Your phone may be a little different
.
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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. Always contact your service provider about feature
availability and functionality. All features, functionality, and other
product specifications, as well as the information contained in this
user's guide are based upon the latest available information and
are believed to be accurate at the time of printing. Motorola
reserves the right to change or modify any information or
specifications without notice or obligation.
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Windows Me are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation;
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copyrighted Motorola and third-party software stored in
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States and other countries preserve for Motorola and third-party
software providers certain exclusive rights for copyrighted
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third-party software provider, except for the normal, non-exclusive,
royalty-free license to use that arises by operation of law in the
sale of a product.
Manual Number: 68000201172-A
contents
menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
get started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
about this guide. . . . . . . . . . 10
SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
memory card. . . . . . . . . . . . 11
battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
turn it on & off . . . . . . . . . . . 15
answer a call . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
make a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
adjust volume . . . . . . . . . . . 16
change ring alert . . . . . . . . . 16
store a phone number. . . . . 16
call a stored phone number. 17
basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
enter text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
handsfree speaker. . . . . . . . 22
codes & passwords . . . . . . . 23
lock & unlock phone. . . . . . . 23
memory card setup . . . . . . . 24
tips & tricks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
customize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
change home screen shortcuts
26
change main menu appearance
26
MyMenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ring styles & alerts. . . . . . . . 27
answer options . . . . . . . . . . 28
wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
screen saver . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
color setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
display settings . . . . . . . . . . 29
backlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
quick dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
change front cover . . . . . . 29
calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
redial a number . . . . . . . . . 31
recent calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
return a missed call . . . . . . 32
call waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
speed dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
call forward . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
emergency calls. . . . . . . . . 33
messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
send a message. . . . . . . . . 34
receive a message. . . . . . . 35
voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
contents
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entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
music library . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
WebAccess. . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
cable connections . . . . . . . . 39
other features . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
more message features . . . 42
more customizing features . 44
call times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
in call menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
headset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
personal organizer. . . . . . . . 50
security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
fun & games . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
service & repairs . . . . . . . . . . 53
SAR Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
EU Conformance . . . . . . . . . . 56
Safety Information . . . . . . . . 58
contents
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Industry Canada Notice . . . . 62
FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Hearing Aids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
WHO Information. . . . . . . . . . 68
Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Export Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Recycling Information . . . . . . 69
Perchlorate Label . . . . . . . . . . 70
Privacy and Data Security . . . 70
Driving Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
main menu
n
Phonebook
s
Recent Calls
• Received Calls
• Dialed Calls
• Notepad
• Call Times
• Call Cost *
•Data Times
•Data Volumes
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Messages
•Create
• Inbox
•Draft
• Outbox
•Quick Notes
•Voicemail
• Browser Msgs
• Info Services *
•MMS Templates
menu map
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Office Tools
•Calculator
• MyMenu
•Alarm Clock
• Stop Watch
•Chat *
• Dialing Services *
• Calendar
• SIM Apps *
Q
Games & Apps
á
WebA cce ss
• Start Browser
• Web Shortcut
•Go to URL
• Web Session
• Stored Pages
•History
• General Setting
* Network Dependent
This is the standard main menu layout.
Your phone’s menu may be a
little different
.
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Multimedia
•Pictures
• Music library
Per sona lize
• Home Screen
• Main Menu
•Color Setting
• Greeting
• Wallpaper
• Screen Saver
•Quick Dial
Settings
• (see next page)
menu map
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settings menu
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Ring Style
•Style
• Style Deta il
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Call Forward
• Voice Calls
• Fax Calls *
• Data Calls *
•Cancel All
• Forward Status
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In Call Setup
• In-Call Timer
• Call Cost Setup *
• My Caller ID
• Answer Options
• Call Waiting
• Hearing Aid
menu map
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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 *
•Battery Meter
S
Headset
• Auto Answer
* Network Dependent
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Network
• Service Tone
• Call Drop Tone
• Band Selection
Security
• Phone Lock
• Lock Keypad
• Auto Key Lock
• Fixed Dial *
• Call Barring
•SIM PIN
• New Passwords
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.
extreme heat or cold cleaning solutions
Avoid temperatures below 0°C/32°F or
above 45°C/113°F.
microwaves the ground
Don’t try to dry your phone in a microwave
oven.
Don’t expose your phone to dust, dirt, sand,
food, or other inappropriate materials.
To clean your phone, use only a dry soft cloth.
Don’t use alcohol or other cleaning solutions.
Don’t drop your phone.
Use and Care
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get started
CAUTION:
Before using the
phone for the first time, read the
Important Safety and Legal
Information
included in the grayedged pages at the back of this
guide.
about this guide
This guide shows how to locate a menu feature as
follows:
Find it:
This means that, from the home screen:
1
10
s >s Recent Calls
Press the center keys to open the main menu.
>
Received Calls
get started
2
Scroll to
s Recent Calls
s
.
key
3
Scroll to
Received Calls
Tip:
Press the center keys or
highlighted option.
symbols
This means a feature is
network/subscription dependent and may
not be available in all areas. Contact your
service provider for more information.
This means a feature requires an optional
accessory.
and press the center
and press the center keys.
Select
to select a
SIM card
Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card contains
personal information like your phone number and
contacts. It can also contain your voicemail and text
message settings.
If you put your SIM card in another phone, that phone
uses your phone number.
Caution:
away from static electricity, water, and dirt.
Tip:
phone before fitting the battery.
Don’t bend or scratch your SIM card. Keep it
Make sure your SIM card is fully inserted into the
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Note:
While the battery cover is removed you might
want to change your phone front cover (see page 29).
memory card
You can use a removable microSD memory
card up to 2 GB (greater than 1 GB capacity is
guaranteed only for SanDisk microSD cards) to store
multimedia objects, such as pictures and music. We
recommend that you only use Motorola approved
memory cards, such as SanDisk memory cards. Other
memory cards may not be compatible with your
phone.
To install the
memory card
sure the memory
card’s metal contacts
are facing down.
Slide the top of the memory card under the metal
band and into the holder. Make sure to
, make
format new
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memory cards
the memory card
holder.
, as described on page 24.
To r e mo v e
, slide the card back out of the
phone’s circuits, leading to corrosion. If the
phone and/or battery get wet, have them
checked by your carrier or contact Motorola,
even if they appear to be working properly.
battery
battery use & safety
IMPORTANT: HANDLE AND STORE BATTERIES
PROPERLY TO AVOID INJURY OR DAMAGE.
battery issues arise from improper handling of
batteries, and particularly from the continued use of
damaged batteries.
DON’Ts
• Don’t disassemble, crush, puncture, shred,
or otherwise attempt to change the form of
your battery.
• Don’t let the phone or battery come in
contact with water.
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Water can get into the
Most
• Don’t allow the battery to touch metal
If metal objects, such as jewelry, stay
objects.
in prolonged contact with the battery contact
points, the battery could become very hot.
• Don’t place your battery near a heat
Excessive heat can damage the
source.
phone or the battery. High temperatures can
cause the battery to swell, leak, or
malfunction. Therefore:
•
Do
not
dry a wet or damp battery with an
appliance or heat source, such as a hair
dryer or microwave oven.
•
Avoid leaving your phone in your car in
high temperatures.
DOs
• Do avoid dropping the battery or phone.
Dropping these items, especially on a hard
surface, can potentially cause damage.
batteries. If you see a message on your display such
Invalid Battery
as
or
UnabletoCharge
•
Remove the battery and inspect it to confirm
that it has a “Motorola Original” hologram;
, take the following steps:
• Do contact your service provider or
Motorola if your phone or battery has been
damaged from dropping or high
temperatures.
IMPORTANT: USE MOTOROLA ORIGINAL
PRODUCTS FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE AND
SAFEGUARDS.
authentic Motorola batteries from non-original or
counterfeit batteries (that may not have adequate
safety protection), Motorola provides holograms on its
batteries. Consumers should confirm that any battery
they purchase has a “Motorola Original” hologram.
Motorola recommends you always use
Motorola-branded batteries and chargers.
mobile devices are designed to work with Motorola
To aid consumers in identifying
Motorola
•
If there is no hologram, the battery is not a
Motorola battery;
•
If there is a hologram, replace the battery and
retry charging it;
•
If the message remains, contact a Motorola
Authorized Service Center.
Important:
damage to the phone caused by non-Motorola
batteries and/or chargers.
Warning :
may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other
hazard.
PROPER AND SAFE BATTERY DISPOSAL AND
RECYCLING
Motorola’s warranty does not cover
Use of a non-Motorola battery or charger
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Proper battery disposal is not only important for
safety, it benefits the environment. Consumers may
recycle their used batteries in many retail or service
provider locations. Additional information on proper
disposal and recycling may be found on the Web:
•
www.motorola.com/recycling
•
www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/
Disposal:
in accordance with local regulations. Contact
your local recycling center or national
recycling organizations for more information on how to
dispose of batteries.
Promptly dispose of used batteries
(in English only)
install the battery
1
2
Warn ing:
they may explode.
14
Never dispose of batteries in a fire because
get started
remove the battery
Note:
Your battery is intentionally tight fitting to
ensure consistent connection.
Tip:
Motorola batteries have circuitry that protects the
battery from damage from overcharging.
Tip:
You can also use a PC USB port to charge your
phone battery. Before connecting your phone to your
PC, download and install the charging software driver
www.motorola.com/support/W230a
from
.
turn it on & off
charge the 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. The phone
shows
Charge Complete
when finished.
To turn on your phone
press and hold
few seconds or until the
display turns on.
If prompted, enter your four-digit unlock code. Your
phone’s four-digit
or the last four digits of your phone number (see page
23).
To turn off your phone
seconds.
,
O
for a
unlock code
is originally set to
, press and hold O for a few
get started
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answer a call
change ring alert
When your phone rings and/or vibrates, just press N
to answer.
O
To “hang up”, press
.
make a call
Enter a phone number and press N to make a call.
To “hang up,” press
Tip:
Is your caller saying they can’t hear you? Make
sure your finger is not covering the microphone (see
page 2).
O
.
adjust volume
You can adjust the volume, during a call, by pressing
S
right to increase and left to decrease the earpiece
s
volume.To mute a call, press
get started
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and select
Mute
.
Find it:
Available options are
Vibrate then Ring
s >w Settings
Loud Ring, Soft Ring, Vibrate, Vibrate & Ring
or
Silent
(see page 27).
>
Ring Style
store a phone number
You can store up to 500 phone numbers in
1
Enter a phone number in the home screen, and
Store
press
2
Enter a name and other details for the phone
number. To select a highlighted item, press the
center key
3
Press
To store an email address for a new contact, press
s>n Phonebook
name and email address and then press
.
s
.
Done
to store the number.
>
[New Entry] >New >Email
Phonebook
. Enter the
Done
.
,
:
call a stored phone number
Find it:
1
2
Shortcut:
entry to get to it quickly.
Note:
that you can search for a contact name by typing it in:
Find it:
>
s >n Phonebook
Scroll to the entry.
Press N to call the entr y.
In Phonebook, enter the first letters of an
you can change the search method to
s >n Phonebook
Search Method
, then presss >
Find
so
Setup
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basics
See page 2 for a basic phone diagram.
home screen
When you turn on your phone, it displays the home
screen..
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Note:
Your home screen might look a little different.
To dial a number from the home screen, press
number keys and
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Key
basics
Music Mymenu
N
Soft key labels show the current soft key functions.
For soft key locations, see page 2.
S
Press the navigation key
select items in the home screen.
Status indicators can appear across the top of the
home screen:
indicator
6
Signal Strength
W
Roaming
up, down, left, or right to
Vertical bars show the
strength of the network
connection.
Indicates phone is in a digital
coverage area and is roaming
off network.
indicator
{
Missed Call
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Voi c e C all l
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Battery Level
Í
Silent
õ
Loud Ring
ô
Soft Ring
Î
Vibrate
Indicates that you received
an unanswered call.
Shows during an active voice
call.
Shows battery charge level.
The more bars, the greater
the charge.
Indicates
is set to
Indicates
is set to
Indicates
is set to
Indicates
is set to
Style
Silent
Style
Loud
Style
Soft
Style
Vibrate
(in
Ring Styles
)
.
(in
Ring Styles
)
.
(in
Ring Styles
)
.
(in
Ring Styles
)
.
indicator
Ì
Vibrate and Ring
ö
Vibrate then Ring
“
Spkrphone On
message
Û
New Text or MMS
Message
t
New Voicemail
Message
”
Indicates
is set to
Indicates
is set to
Indicates speakerphone
is on.
Appears when you receive a
new text or multimedia
message.
Appears when you receive a
new voicemail message.
Style
(in
Ring Styles
Vibrate and Ring
Style
(in
Ring Styles
Vibrate then Ring
)
.
)
.
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enter text
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MESSAGE
Free for lunch?
OK DELETE
Some screens allow you to use the keypad to enter
text, such as when you compose a message:
To change the text entry mode
repeatedly, until you see the indicator for the mode
you want.
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To change capitalization
g
or
m
h
or
q
f
or
l
j
or
p
basics
Tap, no capital letters
Tap, capitalize next letter
Tap, all capital letters
iTAP™, no capital letters
, press#
, press0:
k
or
n
i
or
o
gm
[
In these icons, a 1 indicates your Primary text entry
mode, and a 2 indicates your Secondary mode. Your
phone uses your Primar y mode when you start a new
text message.
To assign a Primary or Secondary text entry mode
in a text entry screen, press
Primary SetuporSecondary Setu p
>
entry mode:
iTAP™
TAP
iTAP, capitalize next letter
iTAP, all capital letters
number mode
symbol mode
s
>
Entry Setup
, then select the desired
Let the phone predict each word as you
press keys.
Enter letters and numbers by pressing
a key one or more times.
Tap Extended
6
Îì
SMS: 746
SELECT DELETE
This is a prog
program proh spoi
751
Press Select
to accept
program.
Press S
right
or left to see
other word
suggestions.
Message
Enter letters, numbers, and symbols by
pressing a key one or more times.
tap mode
Tap
cycles through the letters and numbers of the key
you press.
1
Press a key one or more times to cycle through its
characters.
2
Repeat the step above to enter all characters.
Tip:
Press * to insert a space.
iTAP™ mode
The iTAP software combines your single key presses
into common words, and predicts each word as you
enter it. This can be faster than the Tap method.
1
Press S right or left to scroll through the
possible letter combinations, and highlight the
combination you want.
2
Press
Select
to enter the highlighted combination.
You can press keys to add more letters to the end
of the combination.
or
Press * to enter the highlighted combination
and insert a space.
For example, if you press
7764
, your phone
displays the corresponding letter combinations:
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number mode
In a text entry screen, press # to switch entry
gm
methods until your phone displays the
indicator.
Press keypad keys to enter numbers. When finished,
#
press
to switch entry modes.
(number)
symbol mode
In a text entry screen, press # to switch entry
[
methods until your phone displays the
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
Select
to enter it.
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(symbol)
delete letters & words
Move the cursor to the right of the text you want to
delete and then:
•
Press
Delete
to delete one letter at a time.
•
Press and hold
entire message.
Delete
to delete the
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
the speaker off, press
You can also use an optional 2.5 mm wired headset to
go handsfree. Mini USB headsets are not supported.
Note:
The use of wireless phones while driving may
cause distraction. Discontinue a call if you can’t
concentrate on driving. Additionally, the use of
SPKR Off
S
>
SPKR On
. To turn
.
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.
codes & passwords
Your phone’s four-digit
1234
or to the last four digits of your phone number.
The six-digit
Your service provider may reset these codes. If not,
you should change them to protect your personal
information. The unlock code must contain four digits.
The security code must contain six digits.
To change a code or password
Find it:
Note:
service provider.
security code
s >w Settings >9 Security
If you forget your security code, contact your
unlock code
is originally set to
:
is originally set to
000000
>
New Passwords
lock & unlock phone
You can lock your phone with a four-digit code to keep
others from using it. To lock and unlock keys, see
page 25. For more types of locks, see “security” on
page 51.
Note:
You can make emergency calls on a locked
phone (see page 33). A locked phone still rings or
.
vibrates for incoming calls or messages,
need to unlock it to answer
To lock your phone
Find it:
>
Enter the four-digit unlock code and pressOK. Your
phone first displays
Unlock Code
To unlock your phone
press
s>w Settings>9 Security
Lock Now
or
Automatic Lock
until the next time you unlock your phone.
OK
.
.
:
>
Phone Locked
, and then shows
, enter your four-digit code and
but you
Phone Lock
Enter
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