MOTOMING™
A1200
HELLOMOTO
Introducing your new
MOTO
MING™ A1200 GSM wireless phone.
Earpiece
Camera Key
Activate camera and take
photos.
Up Volume Key
Raise earpiece/speakerphone
volume during a call, set alert
profile in flip-closed display.
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).
Stylus
Use with touchscreen display.
Camera Key
Activate camera and take photos.
Motorola, Inc.
Consumer Advocacy Office
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Schaumburg, IL 60196
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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
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
contents
Use and Care . . . . . . . . . 8
essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
about this guide . . . . . . 9
SIM card. . . . . . . . . . . . 9
tap & hold. . . . . . . . . . 26
volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
navigation joystick. . . . 27
smart key . . . . . . . . . . 28
calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
recent calls . . . . . . . . . 39
redial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
hold or mute a call . . . 41
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
unsent messages . . . . 60
tips for sending
messages . . . . . . . . . . 60
receive message . . . . . 60
read and reply . . . . . . . 62
store message object . 62
sort messages. . . . . . . 62
drafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
calculator . . . . . . . . . . . 84
alarm clock. . . . . . . . . . 85
file manager. . . . . . . . . 86
business card reader . . 90
media applications . . . . 93
browser . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
other features . . . . . . . 131
advanced calling . . . . 131
setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
call times & costs . . . 135
handsfree . . . . . . . . . 137
security. . . . . . . . . . . 138
memory management 139
Export Law . . . . . . . . . 161
Recycling. . . . . . . . . . . 161
Perchlorate Label . . . . 162
Driving Safety . . . . . . . 163
index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
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,
Don’t expose your phone to dust, dirt, sand,
essentials
CAUTION:
Before using the
phone for the first time, read the
Important Safety and Legal
symbols
This means a feature is network,
SIM card, or subscription
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
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.
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
2
Insert the memory card into the tray.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
about purchasing expansion
microSD memory cards for
your phone
Your
MOTO
MING™ A1200 phone supports
most microSD memory cards. However,
SYN 1404A 256 MB microSD/
TransFlash
SYN 1405A 512 MB microSD
SYN 1406A 1 GB microSD
part number capacity type
battery
battery installation
Caution:
Always turn off your phone before
you remove the battery.
1
Slide the battery door down and lift it off
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.
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.
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
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
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
•
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
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.
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
make a call
1
Tap
o
in the top
global navigation
bar to open the
phone keypad.
2
Tap the keypad
Tip:
TapP 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.
When the flip is open:
Tap
Answer
to answer
the call.
Tip:
If you prefer not to
answer the call, you
can tap
Ignore
to divert
the incoming call to
3
Tap
My Number
to see your phone number.
To see your phone number while you’re on a
call, tap
é
and then tap
My Number
.
To
store
or edit your name and phone
number on your SIM card:
1
Tap
o
in the top global navigation bar to
No Appointments
10-16-2008
Incoming Call...
+1234567890
Answer Ignore
basics
See page 1 for a basic phone diagram.
display
The home screen shows the next calendar
event (if any) scheduled for the current day.
Icons at the bottom of the screen provide
shortcuts to commonly used applications.
screen wallpaper image to return to the home
screen display.
global navigation bar
Icons in the top global navigation bar give you
easy access to your phone’s primary
application launcher
Tap the application launcher icon
<
in the
global navigation bar to open the application
launcher screen.
Application
of the screen to see additional application
icons. Tap an application icon to select it.
Tip:
You can set your phone to show
applications in a text-based list rather than
graphic icons. Tap
é
, then tap
List View
to
change to list view. From list view, tap
é
,
then tap
Thumbnail View
to reset the graphic
multimedia applications
/ Browser G Media Player
F Camera % Recorder
K Video Camera 3 Photo Editor
1 FM Radio
button bar
The button bar shows functions you can
select in the active application. Typical buttons
include:
status bar
Tip:
Tap the status bar to open the device
status screen and see phone status
information.
The following indicators can appear in the
status bar:
é
Menu
Tap to open context
sensitive menu.
Radio Service (GPRS) network
connection. A darkened indicator shows
that a GPRS connection is not available.
3 Bluetooth –
Shows that Bluetooth®
power is turned on. When Bluetooth
power is on, your phone can make a
wireless connection with a headset
text entry
Multiple text entry methods make it easy for
you to enter names, numbers, and messages.
The method you select remains active until
you select another method.
Tap a text entry area on the screen to bring up
In a text entry window,
tap the entry method
drop-down menu and
tap
Handwriting
to open
the handwriting pad (shown at right). Tap a
button on the handwriting pad to select
English letters or numbers as the type of text
you want to enter.
word in the prediction area to place it in the
text entry window. To activate predictive text
entry, see page 26.
To enter special characters or edit text, use
the function buttons described on page 26.
English keyboard
function buttons
Tap
t
with any text entry method to open
the symbol pad, to enter a symbol at the
cursor location. Tap
r
to lock or hide the
symbol pad.
To delete the character to the left of the
cursor, tap
w
.
dictionary, and apply a watermark to the text
you enter.
Tap
T Setup
in the application launcher screen,
then tap
Input Setup
to open the input setting
screen. Adjust settings, then tap
Save
to save
your settings and return to the setup screen.
volume
Press the volume keys
to:
•
turn off an
incoming call
alert or event
When the flip is open, tap
:
in the home
screen to set the ring alert profile. For more
information, see page 35.
navigation joystick
Press the five-way
smart key
The smart key gives
you another way to do
things. When you
scroll to a menu item,
you can press the
smart key to select it
You can use the volume keys and smart key to
access phone features when the flip is closed.
Features described in this section are
available with additional functionality when
the flip is open.
unlock phone keys
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