Motorola MING User manual

MOTOMANUAL
MOTOMING™ A1200
www.motorola.com

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HELLOMOTO
Introducing your new MOTO MING™ A1200 GSM wireless phone.
Down Volume Key
UpVolume Key
Smart Key
Earpiece
Send Key
Headset Jack
Microphone
To u chscreen Display
CameraKey
Voice Recognition Key
5-Way Navigation Joystick
Power/End Key
Mini-USB Port

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Camera Key
Activate camera and take
photos.
Voice Recognition Key
Use voice commands to make
calls & perform basic phone
functions.
Mini-USB Port
Remove cover, insert battery
charger & other phone
accessories.
Up Volume Key
Raise earpiece/speakerphone
volume during a call, set alert
profile in flip-closed display.
Smart Key
Open quick menu in
flip-closed display.
Down Volume Key
Lower earpiece/speakerphone
volume during a call, set alert
profile in flip-closed display.
Headset Jack
Remove cover, insert stereo
headset jack to listen to songs
and video clips.

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Mirror
Aim camera lens for self-portraits.
Camera Mode Switch
Slide right to set normal picture mode,
slide
left to set macro mode (for close-up
shots of business cards or small objects).
Speaker
Listen to audio playback
of music & video clips.
Camera Lens
Stylus
Use with touchscreen display.
Camera Key
Activate camera and take photos.

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Consumer Advocacy Office
1307 East Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196
www.hellomoto.com
www.motorola.com/support/ming
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
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© Motorola, Inc., 2007.
Caution: Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not
expressly approved by Motorola, will void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
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Manual Number: 6809508A14-O

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contents
Use and Care . . . . . . . . . 8
essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
about this guide . . . . . . 9
SIM card. . . . . . . . . . . . 9
memory card . . . . . . . . 11
battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
turn it on & off . . . . . . 17
make a call . . . . . . . . . 18
answer a call. . . . . . . . 18
your phone number . . 19
basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
display . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
global navigation bar. . 21
application launcher . . 21
button bar . . . . . . . . . . 23
status bar . . . . . . . . . . 23
text entry . . . . . . . . . . 24
tap & hold . . . . . . . . . . 26
volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
navigation joystick. . . . 27
smart key . . . . . . . . . . 28
flip-closed features . . . 28
speakerphone. . . . . . . 30
codes & passwords . . 30
speaker verification. . . 31
lock & unlock phone . . 32
share information . . . . 33
customize . . . . . . . . . . . 35
profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . 36
color scheme . . . . . . . 37
backlight . . . . . . . . . . . 37
flip answer . . . . . . . . . 38
calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
recent calls . . . . . . . . . 39
redial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
hold or mute a call . . . 41
call waiting . . . . . . . . . 41
caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . 41
cancel incoming call . . 42
emergency calls . . . . . 42
international calls . . . . 43
turbo dial. . . . . . . . . . . 43
dial extension or
voicemail number . . . . 44
dial extension
number during a call . . 44

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address book . . . . . . . . . 45
view contact list . . . . . 45
add new contact . . . . . 46
create group . . . . . . . . 47
call or send message. . 47
search . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
delete contact . . . . . . . 49
storage location. . . . . . 49
copy contacts . . . . . . . 49
categories . . . . . . . . . . 50
check capacity . . . . . . . 51
share contact. . . . . . . . 52
synchronize contacts . . 52
owner’s information. . . 53
messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
message center. . . . . . 54
signature . . . . . . . . . . . 55
send text message . . . 56
send multimedia
message . . . . . . . . . . . 57
unsent messages . . . . 60
tips for sending
messages . . . . . . . . . . 60
receive message . . . . . 60
read and reply . . . . . . . 62
store message object . 62
sort messages. . . . . . . 62
drafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
deleted messages . . . . 63
messages on
SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . 63
create folder . . . . . . . . 63
move messages . . . . . 64
set up message inbox . 65
browser messages . . . 68
information services . . 68
office applications . . . . . 70
email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
calculator . . . . . . . . . . . 84
alarm clock. . . . . . . . . . 85
file manager. . . . . . . . . 86
business card reader . . 90
media applications . . . . 93
browser . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
RealOne media player . 97
camera. . . . . . . . . . . . 100
voice recorder . . . . . . 105
video camera . . . . . . . 106
photo editor . . . . . . . . 106
FM radio . . . . . . . . . . 108
extra applications . . . . 110
voice commands . . . . 110
Bluetooth® wireless . 112
synchronize phone
information . . . . . . . . 116
modem . . . . . . . . . . . 128
stk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

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other features . . . . . . . 131
advanced calling . . . . 131
setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
call times & costs . . . 135
handsfree . . . . . . . . . 137
security. . . . . . . . . . . 138
memory management 139
service and repairs . . . 142
SAR Data. . . . . . . . . . . 143
EU Conformance . . . . 145
GNU License . . . . . . . . 146
Safety Information . . . 148
Industry
Canada Notice . . . . . . 153
FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . 154
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Hearing Aids . . . . . . . . 159
WHO Information . . . . 160
Registration . . . . . . . . 160
Export Law . . . . . . . . . 161
Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Perchlorate Label . . . . 162
Driving Safety . . . . . . . 163
index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

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Use and Care
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.
Don’t expose your phone to dust, dirt, sand,
food, or other inappropriate materials.
extreme heat or cold cleaning solutions
Avoid temperatures below -10°C/14°F or
above 45°C/113°F.
To clean your phone, use only a dry soft cloth.
Don’t use alcohol or other cleaning solutions.
microwaves the ground
Don’t try to dry your phone in a microwave
oven.
Don’t drop your phone.

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essentials
essentials
about this guide
This guide describes the basic features of
your Motorola wireless phone.
SIM card
Yo u r Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card
contains personal information like your phone
number and contacts list.
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.
symbols
This means a feature is network,
SIM card, or 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.

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Caution: Don’t bend or scratch your SIM card.
Keep it away from static electricity, water, and
dirt. Turn off your phone and remove the
battery before you install or remove the SIM
card.
1 Slide the battery door down and away
from the camera lens to remove the
door.
2 Hold the SIM card with the notch in the
lower left corner and the gold plate
facing down. Slide the SIM card under
the metal tabs and into the card slot as
shown.

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memory card
You can use an optional removable
MicroSD memory card with your phone
to store and retrieve multimedia content (such
as photos, video clips, and music files).
Caution: Don’t bend or scratch your memory
card. Keep it away from static electricity,
water, and dirt.
1 Slide the memory compartment door
up to unlock it, then lift the door open.
2 Insert the memory card into the tray.
3 Close the memory compartment door,
then slide the door down to lock it shut.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
about purchasing expansion
microSD memory cards for
your phone
Your MOTO MING™ A1200 phone supports
most microSD memory cards. However,
some cards may not function properly with
your phone. For optimal performance,
Motorola recommends that you use the
following Motorola memory cards with your
phone:
Other compatible memory cards include:
Kingmax 64 MB, Kingmax 128 MB, and
To s hi b a 2 5 6 MB.
Note: The SanDisk Ultra II Mobile microSD
memory card has known compatibility issues
with the
MOTO MING™ A1200 phone.
part number capacity type
SYN 1401A 32 MB microSD/
TransFlash
SYN 1402A 64 MB microSD/
TransFlash
SYN 1403A 128 MB microSD/
TransFlash
SYN 1404A 256 MB microSD/
TransFlash
SYN 1405A 512 MB microSD
SYN 1406A 1 GB microSD
part number capacity type

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battery
battery installation
Caution: Always turn off your phone before
you remove the battery.
1 Slide the battery door down and lift it off
of the phone.
2 Insert the battery under the tab at the
top of the battery compartment. Push
the battery up under the tab and lower it
into the battery compartment.

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3 Slide the battery down toward the
bottom of the battery compartment to
lock it in place.
4 Place the battery door on the phone and
slide it up to lock shut.

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battery charging
New batteries are not
fully charged. Open the
protective cover on your
phone’s mini-USB port,
then plug the battery
charger into the phone
as shown. Plug the other end into an electrical
outlet. Your phone might take several seconds
to start charging the battery, and might
require several hours to charge fully. The
display shows
Charge Complete when finished.
Tip: Relax, you can’t overcharge your battery.
It will perform best after you fully charge and
discharge it a few times.
Note:
•
You can charge the battery when the
phone is off or the battery is
completely discharged.
• You can charge your battery
by connecting a cable from
your phone’s mini-USB port
to a USB port on a
computer. Both your phone and the
computer must be turned on, and your
computer must have the correct
software drivers installed. Cables and
software drivers are available in
Motorola Original data kits, sold
separately.

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essentials
battery tips
Battery life depends on the network, signal
strength, temperature, features, and
accessories you use.
• Always use
Motorola Original batteries
and chargers. The warranty
does not cover damage
caused by non-Motorola batteries
and/or chargers.
• New batteries or batteries stored for a
long time may take more time to
charge.
• When charging your battery, keep it
near room temperature.
• When storing your battery, keep it
uncharged in a cool, dark, dry place.
• Never expose batteries to
temperatures below -10°C (14°F) or
above 45°C (113°F). Always take your
phone with you when you leave your
vehicle.
• It is normal for batteries to gradually
wear down and require longer charging
times. If you notice a change in your
battery life, it is probably time to
purchase a new battery.
Contact your local recycling center for
proper battery disposal.
Warning: Never dispose of batteries in a fire
because they may explode.
Before using your phone, read the battery
safety information in the “Safety and General
Information” section included in this guide.

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turn it on & off
Caution: On power up, the phone may
prompt you to enter your SIM card PIN code
to unlock the SIM card. If you enter an
incorrect PIN code three times in a row, your
SIM card is disabled and your display shows
SIM Blocked . Contact your service provider.
To turn on your phone,
open the flip and then
press and hold the
power key
O for two
seconds. If prompted,
enter your six-digit SIM
card PIN code and/or four-digit unlock code.
If you don’t insert a SIM card, your phone
shows
No SIM Card . You can select Antenna On (to
make an emergency call) or
Antenna Off (to use
the phone’s non-calling features).
You can turn off your phone’s antenna in
locations where wireless phone use is
prohibited, or when you just want to use the
phone’s non-calling features (games, personal
organizer, multimedia player).
To activate/deactivate the antenna when
the phone is on:
Tap the status bar at the top
of the display to open the device status
screen, then tap the
Antenna drop-down menu
to select
On or Off .
To turn off your phone, press and hold
O for
two seconds.

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make a call
1 Tap o in the top
global navigation
bar to open the
phone keypad.
2 Tap the keypad
keys to dial the
phone number.
3 Tap Call or press the
send key
N to
make the call.
4 When you are finished, tap End , close the
flip, or press the end key
O to end the
call.
Note: Closing the flip doesn’t end a call when
the handsfree speaker is turned on (for more
information about the handsfree speaker, see
page 30).
Tip: Tap P to select a number from a list of
recent received or dialed calls.
Tip: If you need to use the phone keypad
during a call (for example, to dial an extension
or make a conference call), tap the keypad
button
à from the in-call screen. Tap í to
return to the in-call screen.
answer a call
When you receive a call, your phone rings
and/or vibrates and shows an incoming call
message.
When the flip is closed: Open the flip to
answer the call. (To activate or turn off this
feature, see page 38.)
Tip: You can press the volume keys to mute
the ringer before answering the call.
Call