Motorola A780 User manual

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Welcome
Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless
communications! We are pleased that you have
chosen the Motorola A780 GSM wireless phone.
Note: Your phone may not appear exactly as shown
above. All features and functions remain the same
regardless of your phone’s appearance.
TransFlash™ Memory Card Port
Loudspeaker
& Earpiece
Send Key
Power On/Off Key Home Key
Rocker
Switch
Clear/
Cancel
Key
Camera
Key
5-Way Navigation Key
End Key
Earpiece
LCD
Touch
Screen
Audio Jack & USB Port
Keypad
Voice
Recognition
Key
Battery
Door Latch
Camera
(on back)
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Check It Out!
Feature Description
Take Photo Open the flip to see the on-screen
view finder. Press the camera key to
activate the camera, point lens at
subject, then press the camera key
to take a photo.
Record Video Press the camera key to activate the
camera. Tap , then tap Record Video.
Tap Record to start video recording.
Tap Done to stop video recording.
TransFlash™
Memory Card
Used to store downloaded files
Camera Lens
Mirror
Stylus
(for use with the
touch screen)
Battery Door
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Send
Multimedia
Message
Send a multimedia message
with pictures, animations,
sounds, and videos:
Read
Multimedia
Message
Read a missed multimedia
message that you have
received:
Tap , tap Download, tap
to play.
Play Music or
Video Clip
Play a song or watch a video clip
stored on your phone:
Tap Media, tap , then tap Open.
Tap File, use the file manager to
navigate to the desired file, then tap
filename to play.
Bluetooth
Wireless
Connection
Set up a Bluetooth®wireless
connection to a headset accessory,
car kit, or external device:
Tap Bluetooth, tap , tap Setup. Tap
Turn On. Tap Search to locate the
Bluetooth device.
Feature Description
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Personal Communications Sector
(852)2506-3888 (Hong Kong)
www.motorola.com .hk (Hong Kong)
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in
the US Patent & Trademark Office. The Bluetooth
trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by
Motorola, Inc. under license. 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.
© Motorola, Inc. 2004.
Caution: Changes or modifications made in the radio phone,
not expressly approved by Motorola, will void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
Software Copyright Notice
The Motorola products described in this manual may
include copyrighted Motorola and third-party software
stored in semiconductor memories or other media.
Laws in the United States and other countries preserve
for Motorola and third-party software providers certain
exclusive rights for copyrighted software, such as the
exclusive rights to distribute or reproduce the
copyrighted software. Accordingly, any copyrighted
software contained in the Motorola products may not
be modified, reverse-engineered, distributed, or
reproduced in any manner to the extent allowed by law.
Furthermore, the purchase of the Motorola products
shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by
implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under
the copyrights, patents, or patent applications of
Motorola or any third-party software provider, except
for the normal, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to
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use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a
product.
Manual number: 6887301Z81
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Contents
Safety and General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Battery Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Installing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Installing the TransFlash Memory Card . . . . . . . . 25
Turning Your Phone On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Turning Your Phone Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Viewing Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Highlight Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
CLI Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Global Navigation Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Sending a Multimedia Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Receiving a Multimedia Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the RealOne Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using a Bluetooth® Wireless Connection . . . . . . 41
Learning to Use Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Using the Touchscreen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Using the 5-Way Navigation Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Opening Phone Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using the Handsfree Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Changing a Code, PIN, or Password . . . . . . . . . . 54
Locking and Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 55
If You Forget a Code, PIN, or Password . . . . . . . 56
Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Storing Your Name and Phone Number . . . . . . . . 57
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Setting a Ring Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Setting Backlight Brightness and Duration . . . . . . 59
Conserving Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Calling Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Changing the Active Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Redialing a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Using Automatic Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Canceling an Incoming Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Turning Off a Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Calling an Emergency Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Dialing International Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Direct Dialing an Extension or Voicemail Number 64
Dialing an Extension Number During a Call . . . . . 65
Dialing Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Calling With Turbo Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Putting a Call On Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Muting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Dialing Another Number During a Call . . . . . . . . . 67
Transferring a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Using the Message Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Setting Up Your Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Sending a Text Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Sending a Multimedia Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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Viewing the Status of Unsent Messages . . . . . . . 73
Tips For Sending Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Receiving a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Reading and Replying to Messages. . . . . . . . . . . 75
Storing an Object From a Multimedia Message . . 76
Viewing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Viewing Draft Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Viewing Deleted Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Viewing Messages on Your SIM Card . . . . . . . . . 77
Creating and Using a Personal Folder . . . . . . . . . 78
Moving Messages Between Folders . . . . . . . . . . 79
Setting Up the Message Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Setting Up Your Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Viewing Your Contact List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Adding a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Creating a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Calling or Sending a Message to a Contact . . . . . 87
Calling a Contact with Fast Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Searching for a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Deleting a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Copying Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Checking Address Book Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Sharing Contact Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Viewing and Editing Owner’s Information. . . . . . . 91
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Using Mailboxes and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Sending an Email Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Receiving an Email Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Reading, Copying, or Moving Email Messages . . 97
Creating and Using a Personal Folder . . . . . . . . . 97
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Setting Up the Email Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Personalizing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Setting the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Setting Sound Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Adjusting Text Input Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Calibrating the Touchscreen Display . . . . . . . . . 104
Resetting All Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Clearing All Stored Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Getting More Out Of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Viewing Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Making a Conference Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Forwarding Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Barring Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Using Fixed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Monitoring Phone Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Using Handsfree Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Sharing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Using Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Using a Modem Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Managing Your Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Using Voice Instruction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Setting Voice Command Options . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Personal Organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Note Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Drawing Pad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Voice Recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
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Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Locking the SIM Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
News and Entertainment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Micro-Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Games and Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
MyMobileSoft.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Access to MyMobileSoft.com2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
STK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Specific Absorption Rate Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
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Safety and General Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND
EFFICIENT OPERATION. READ THIS INFORMATION
BEFORE USING YOUR PHONE.
The information provided in this document supersedes
the general safety information in user’s guides
published prior to December 1, 2002.
Exposure To Radio Frequency (RF) Energy
Your phone contains a transmitter and a receiver.
When it is ON, it receives and transmits 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.
Operational Precautions
To assure optimal phone performance and make sure
human exposure to RF energy is within the guidelines
set forth in the relevant standards, always adhere to
the following procedures.
External Antenna Care
Use only the supplied or Motorola-approved
replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas,
modifications, or attachments could damage the
phone.
Do NOT hold the external antenna when the phone is
IN USE. Holding the external antenna affects call
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quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher
power level than needed. In addition, use of
unauthorized antennas may result in non-compliance
with the local regulatory requirements in your country.
Phone Operation
When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your
phone as you would a wireline telephone.
Body-Worn Operation
To maintain compliance with RF energy exposure
guidelines, if you wear a phone on your body when
transmitting, always place the phone in a
Motorola-supplied or approved clip, holder, holster,
case, or body harness for this phone, if available. Use
of accessories not approved by 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 centimeters) from your body
when transmitting.
Data Operation
When using any data feature of the phone, with or
without an accessory cable, position the phone and its
antenna at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your
body.
Approved Accessories
Use of accessories not approved by Motorola,
including but not limited to batteries and antennas, may
cause your phone to exceed RF energy exposure
guidelines. For a list of approved Motorola accessories,
visit our website at
www.Motorola.com .
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RF Energy Interference/Compatibility
Note: Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to
RF energy interference from external sources if
inadequately shielded, designed, or otherwise
configured for RF energy compatibility. In some
circumstances your phone may cause interference.
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. Any use of a phone must be in
accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew
instructions.
Medical Devices
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum
separation of 6 inches (15 centimeters) be maintained
between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker.
Persons with pacemakers should:
•ALWAYS keep the phone more than 6 inches
(15 centimeters) from your pacemaker when the
phone is turned ON.
•NOT carry the phone in the breast pocket.
•Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize
the potential for interference.
•Turn OFF the phone immediately if you have any
reason to suspect that interference is taking place.
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Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some
hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you
may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to
discuss alternatives.
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical device, consult
the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is
adequately shielded from RF energy. Your physician
may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
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 handsfree operation, if available.
•Pull off the road and park before making or
answering a call if driving conditions so require.
Responsible driving best practices may be found in the
“Wireless Phone Safety Tips” at the end of this manual
and at the Motorola website:
www.Motorola.com/callsmart .
Operational Warnings
For Vehicles With an Air Bag
Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in
the air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with great
force. If a phone is placed in the air bag deployment
area and the air bag inflates, the phone may be
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propelled with great force and cause serious injury to
occupants of the vehicle.
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Turn off your phone prior to entering any area with a
potentially explosive atmosphere. Do not remove,
install, or charge batteries in such areas. Sparks in a
potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an
explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Note: The areas with potentially explosive
atmospheres referred to above include fueling areas
such as below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer
or storage facilities, areas where the air contains
chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal
powders. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres
are often but not always posted.
Blasting Caps and Areas
To avoid possible interference with blasting operations,
turn OFF your phone when you are near electrical
blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas posted
“Turn off electronic devices.” Obey all signs and
instructions.
Batteries
Batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily
injury such as burns if a conductive material such as
jewelry, keys, or beaded chains touch exposed
terminals. The conductive material may complete an
electrical circuit (short circuit) and become quite hot.
Exercise care in handling any charged battery,
particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse, or
other container with metal objects. Use only Motorola
original batteries and chargers.
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Your battery or phone may contain symbols, defined as
follows:
Seizures/Blackouts
Some people may be susceptible to epileptic seizures
or blackouts when exposed to flashing lights, such as
when watching television 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 flashing-lights feature on your
phone. (The flashing-light feature is not available on all
products.)
Parents should monitor their children's use of video
game or other features that incorporate flashing lights
on the phones. All persons should discontinue use and
Symbol Definition
Important safety information will follow.
Your battery or phone should not be
disposed of in a fire.
Your battery or phone may require
recycling in accordance with local laws.
Contact your local regulatory authorities
for more information.
Your battery or phone should not be
thrown in the trash.
Your phone contains an internal lithium
ion battery.
LiIon BATT
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consult a doctor if any of the following symptoms occur:
convulsion, eye or muscle twitching, loss of
awareness, involuntary movements, or disorientation.
To limit the likelihood of such symptoms, please take
the following safety precautions:
•Do not play or use a flashing-lights feature if you
are tired or need sleep.
•Take a minimum of a 15-minute break hourly.
•Play in a room in which all lights are on.
•Play at the farthest distance possible from the
screen.
Repetitive Motion Injuries
When you play games on your phone, you may
experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms,
shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body. Follow
these instructions to avoid problems such as
tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, or other
musculoskeletal disorders:
•Take a minimum 15-minute break every hour of
game playing.
•If your hands, wrists, or arms become tired or sore
while playing, stop and rest for several hours
before playing again.
•If you continue to have sore hands, wrists, or arms
during or after play, stop playing and see a doctor.
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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
The above gives an example of a typical Product
Approval Number.
You can view your product’s Declaration of Conformity
(DoC) to Directive 1999/5/EC (the R&TTE Directive) at
www.motorola.com/rtte - to find your DoC, enter the
product Approval Number from your product’s label in
the “Search” bar on the Web site.
IMEI: 350034/40/394721/9
0168
Type: MC2-41H14
Product
Approval
Number
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Getting Started
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.
Optional Accessories
This label identifies a feature that requires an
optional Motorola Original™ accessory.
CAUTION: Before using the phone for the
first time, read the
Important Safety and
Legal Information
included in the
gray-edged pages at the back of this guide.
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Getting Started
Installing the SIM Card
Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card
contains your phone number, service details,
address book, and messages.
1Press and hold the battery door latch on the
side of your phone.
2Slide the battery door down and lift it off the
phone.
3Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder
noting the orientation of the cut corner.
Caution:
Do not bend or scratch your SIM card. Avoid
exposing your SIM card to static electricity, water, or dirt.
Battery
Door
Battery Door
Latch
SIM Card Cut
Corner
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