Motorola C261: Tricks And Tips

By: Stephen Thiele

Break Studios Contributing Writer

Looking for Motorola C261 tricks and tips? The Motorola C261 is known as the candy bar phone due to its shape. While the Motorola C261 is a basic cell phone, it can still send and receive text messages and access the web. The tricks and tips below will help you get the most out of your Motorola C261.

Believe it or not, many people forget to set up their voicemail. When you purchase a Motorola C261, or any cell phone, you have to manually set up the voicemail. To do this, you will need to call your voicemail number. You can access your Motorola C261 voicemail number by going to "Menu," then "Messages," then "Voicemail." When you dial your voicemail number for the first time, you will need to press the "#" key to interrupt the announcement. A tutorial will walk you through the voicemail creation process, including setting a voicemail password and recording a greeting.

The phonebook on your Motorola C261 is a great way to keep track of family, friends, and business contacts. Your Motorola C261 phonebook can store up to 100 phone numbers, fax numbers, and email addresses. To add a phonebook contact, press the "Menu" key and then select "Contacts" and "New Entry." You can also delete contacts from your phonebook by selecting the contact and going to "Options" then "Delete Contact."

One of the cool things about the Motorola C261 is the ability to customize the home screen. You can change how the main menu is displayed and even add or remove icons from the home screen. To personalize your Motorola C261, press the "Menu" key and then select "Settings" and "Personalize." From there, you will need to select what portion of the home screen that you wish to customize.

Posted on: May. 24, 2010