Problems editing a symbol instance

i'm trying to change the color of a graphic symbol instance, several times across the movie clip timeline. (the symbol is also rotating across the timeline.) for each keyframe, when i double-click on the graphic symbol, break apart and then change the color in the properties panel, then go back to the movieclip timeline, ALL the keyframes with that symbol has changed colors and not just the one instance on the keyframe that i'm on. i can't seem to figure this one out!
thanks for your help.

here's what the "flash cs4 help" pdf says:
Break apart an instance symbol
To break the link between an instance and a symbol and make the instance into a collection of ungrouped shapes and lines, you break apart the instance. This feature is useful for changing the instance substantially without affecting any other instance. If you modify the source symbol after breaking apart the instance, the instance is not updated with the changes.
1Select the instance on the Stage.
2Select Modify > Break Apart. This action breaks the instance into its component graphic elements.
3To modify these elements, use the painting and drawing tools.
i can't break apart the symbol instance on the parent timeline, because "break apart" is greyed out.

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> Fireworks v. 9.0.0.1188
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