Motorola A1200 Instruction Manual
MOTOMANUAL
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MOTOMING™
A1200
HELLOMOTO
Introducing your new
MOTO
MING™ A1200 GSM wireless phone.
Earpiece
Up Volume Key
Smart Key
Down Volume Key
Send Key
Headset Jack
Microphone
To u chscreen Display
Camera Key
Voice Recognition Key
5-Way Navigation Joystick
Power/End Key
Mini-USB Port
1
Up Volume Key
Raise earpiece/speakerphone
volume during a call, set alert
profile in flip-closed display.
Camera Key
Activate camera and take
photos.
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.
2
Headset Jack
Remove cover, insert stereo
headset jack to listen to songs
and video clips.
Voice Recognition Key
Use voice commands to make
calls & perform basic phone
functions.
Mini-USB Port
Remove cover, insert battery
charger & other phone
accessories.
Use with touchscreen display.
Stylus
Camera Key
Activate camera and take photos.
Mirror
Aim camera lens for self-portraits.
Camera Mode Switch
Slide
right
to set
normal
slide
left
to set
shots of business cards or small objects).
Camera Lens
Speaker
Listen to audio playback
of music & video clips.
picture mode,
macro
mode (for close-up
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and settings of your service provider’s network. Additionally,
certain features may not be activated by your service provider,
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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
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
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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
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
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.
extreme heat or cold cleaning solutions
Avoid temperatures below -10°C/14°F or
above 45°C/113°F.
microwaves the ground
Don’t try to dry your phone in a microwave
oven.
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Don’t expose your phone to dust, dirt, sand,
food, or other inappropriate materials.
To clean your phone, use only a dry soft cloth.
Don’t use alcohol or other cleaning solutions.
Don’t drop your phone.
essentials
CAUTION:
phone for the first time, read the
Important Safety and Legal
Information
edged pages at the back of this
guide.
Before using the
included in the gray-
about this guide
This guide describes the basic features of
your Motorola wireless phone.
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.
SIM card
Yo u r Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card
contains personal information like your phone
number and contacts list.
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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.
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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:
card. Keep it away from static electricity,
water, and dirt.
1
Don’t bend or scratch your memory
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:
part number capacity type
SYN 1401A 32 MB microSD/
TransFlash
SYN 1402A 64 MB microSD/
TransFlash
SYN 1403A 128 MB microSD/
TransFlash
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part number capacity type
SYN 1404A 256 MB microSD/
TransFlash
SYN 1405A 512 MB microSD
SYN 1406A 1 GB microSD
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
MOTO
with the
MING™ A1200 phone.
battery
battery installation
Caution:
you remove the battery.
1
Always turn off your phone before
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.
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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
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
Tip:
Relax, you can’t overcharge your battery.
It will perform best after you fully charge and
discharge it a few times.
Charge Complete
when finished.
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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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.
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•
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:
because they may explode.
Before using your phone, read the battery
safety information in the “Safety and General
Information” section included in this guide.
Never dispose of batteries in a fire
turn it on & off
Caution:
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
To turn on your phone,
open the flip and then
press and hold the
power key
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
make an emergency call) or
the phone’s non-calling features).
On power up, the phone may
. Contact your service provider.
O
for two
No SIM Card
. You can select
Antenna Off
Antenna On
(to
(to use
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:
of the display to open the device status
screen, then tap the
to select
To turn off your phone, press and hold
two seconds.
Tap the status bar at the top
Antenna
drop-down menu
On
or
Off
.
O
for
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make a call
1
Tapo 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
N
send key
to
make the call.
4
When you are finished, tap
flip, or press the end key
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).
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Call
End
, close the
O
to end the
Tip:
Ta pP 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
à
button
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:
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.
Open the flip to
When the flip is open:
Answer
Ta p
to answer
the call.
Tip:
If you prefer not to
answer the call, you
Ignore
can tap
to divert
the incoming call to
your voicemail inbox.
No Appointments
Incoming Call...
+1234567890
Answer Ignore
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When you are finished,
End
, close the flip, or press the end
tap
O
to end the call.
key
your phone number
To
view
your phone number:
1
Ta po in the top global navigation bar to
open the phone keypad.
2
Ta p é in the bottom button bar to open
the phone menu.
3
Ta p
My Number
to see your phone number.
To see your phone number while you’re on a
call, tap
To
store
and then tap
or edit your name and phone
My Number
.
é
number on your SIM card:
1
Ta po in the top global navigation bar to
open the phone keypad.
2
Ta p é, then tap
Setup
to open the phone
setup menu.
3
Ta p
My Number
4
Enter your name and number (for line 1
and
line 2, if applicable), then tap
to open the number editor.
Done
to
store the information.
If you don’t know your phone number, contact
your service provider.
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basics
See page 1 for a basic phone diagram.
display
The home screen appears when you turn on
the phone.
Global
Status Bar
Ta p
J
open the
calendar.
Ta p C to
set a ring
alert profile.
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to
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basics
Navigation
Bar
Application
Icons
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.
You can use all of your phone’s features by
tapping on the global navigation bar icons,
application icons, buttons, and text with the
provided stylus.
To change the options that you see in the
<
home screen, tap
launcher screen, tap
Home Screen Setup
Tip:
Tap an unused area of the home screen
to go to the application
T Setup
, then tap
.
to see an unobstructed full screen view of the
wallpaper (background) image. Tap the full
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
functions:
<
Application Launcher
>
Address Book
?
Messages
o
Phone
Additionally, your phone shows a new
!
message icon
to notify you of a new message or a missed
call. Tap
!
message or missed call.
in the global navigation bar
to see information about the
application launcher
Tap the application launcher icon< in the
global navigation bar to open the application
launcher screen.
Application
Launcher
Icon
(Selected)
Recent... CalendarEmail
Applications
Tasks CalculatorNotes
Alarm Browser File Ma...
All
Tap the button in the bottom center of the
All
screen to see
application icons, or to see
application icons in predefined categories. If
necessary, tap the scroll bar on the right side
Status Bar
Scroll Bar
Button Bar
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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
é
graphic icons. Tap
change to list view. From list view, tap
then tap
icons.
The following icons identify applications
available on the application launcher screens:
Thumbnail View
, then tap
to reset the graphic
List View
to
é
,
office applications
multimedia applications
/ Browser G Media Player
F Camera % Recorder
K Video Camera 3 Photo Editor
1 FM Radio
extra applications
T Setup , Modem
0 Bluetooth R Sync
8 STK 9 Time
E Recent Calls I Email
J Calendar L Tasks
U Notes Q Calculator
Z Alarm Clock 2 File Manager
ñ Viewer 0 Business Card
Reader
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games
Your phone may contain Java™ games or
applications that add features and
functionality to your phone. Instructions are
included with each game. You select Java
games from the application launcher screen.
button bar
status bar
The button bar shows functions you can
select in the active application. Typical buttons
include:
é
Menu
Tap to open context
sensitive menu.
ó
Return
Tap to return to
previous screen.
â
Exit
Tap to exit current
application.
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:
2846135 7
1 signal strength –
Vertical bars show the
strength of the network connection. You
can’t make or receive calls when the no
=
signal indicator
indicator
2GPRS –
Shows when your phone is
~
or no transmission
shows.
using a high-speed General Packet
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Radio Service (GPRS) network
connection. A darkened indicator shows
that a GPRS connection is not available.
3 Bluetooth –
power is turned on. When Bluetooth
power is on, your phone can make a
wireless connection with a headset
accessory or other external device.
4 memory card –
card is inserted in your phone.
5 RealOne –
media player is playing media content.
6 TTY –
set up for use with an optional TTY
device.
7 battery level –
battery charge level. Recharge the battery
when your phone shows
8 clock –
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Shows that Bluetooth®
Shows when a memory
Shows when the RealOne
Shows when your phone is
Vertical bars show the
Low Battery
Shows the current time.
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
a text entry window. If necessary, tap the
entry method drop-down menu at the bottom
of the screen to select a text entry method.
ë
in the lower right corner of the screen
Tap
to hide the text entry keyboard or pad when
you are finished, or when you want to use the
button bar functions.
handwriting
You can use the stylus as a pen to write
.
letters, numbers, and punctuation directly on
the screen.
In a text entry window,
tap the entry method
drop-down menu and
Handwriting
tap
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.
Use the stylus to write in one of the two
writing spaces. For best performance,
alternate between the writing spaces so that
recognition can occur in one while you are
writing in the other.
Write a text character, then wait for your
phone to recognize and place it in the text
entry window. If your phone places an
incorrect character, tap the character in the
choice area that you want to replace it.
Your phone can use a predictive text function
to predict the word you are writing. Tap a
to open
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
Use the keyboard
(shown at right) to
enter letters and
numbers at the cursor
location in the text entry window.
numeric pad
Use the numeric pad
(shown at right) to
enter digits and/or
numeric symbols at the
cursor location in the text entry window.
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function buttons
Tap t with any text entry method to open
the symbol pad, to enter a symbol at the
r
cursor location. Tap
symbol pad.
To delete the character to the left of the
cursor, tap
To move the cursor to the next line, tap
To enter a space at the cursor location, tap
u
Tip:
move the cursor to that location.
w
.
Tap a location in the text entry window to
to lock or hide the
.
v
.
adjust text input settings
You can set your preferred input method,
primary and secondary language preferences,
specify your writing hand (left or right) and
handwriting speed, activate word prediction
and word completion, activate a user
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dictionary, and apply a watermark to the text
you enter.
T Setup
Tap
then tap
screen. Adjust settings, then tap
your settings and return to the setup screen.
in the application launcher screen,
Input Setup
to open the input setting
Save
to save
tap & hold
When using phone applications, in many
cases you can tap and hold on an icon, file, or
field to open a pop-up menu to perform
various operations on the selected item. If the
specific task you want to perform in an
application is not already listed in the display,
try using tap and hold to see if the feature you
want is available in a pop-up menu.
volume
Press the volume keys
to:
•
turn off an
incoming call
alert or event
alert (flip open
or closed)
•
change the earpiece or speakerphone
volume during a call (flip open or
closed)
•
change the speaker volume when
playing a song or video clip (flip open or
closed)
When the flip is closed, press the volume
keys to set your phone’s ring alert profile. For
more information, see page 28.
:
When the flip is open, tap
screen to set the ring alert profile. For more
information, see page 35.
in the home
navigation joystick
Press the five-way
S
navigation joystick
up, down, left, or right to
scroll to and highlight
menu items. Press in the
s
joystick
highlighted item.
This guide describes how to use the stylus
and touchscreen control to use features when
the flip is open. In most cases, it does not
include the equivalent joystick control for
using the feature.
to select a
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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
s
(instead of pressing in the joystick
When the phone flip is closed, you can press
the smart key to open the quick menu and
select items in the flip-closed display. For
more information, see the following section.
).
flip-closed features
When your phone flip is closed, the display
shows the time and date, and indicates phone
status, incoming calls, and other events. For a
list of phone status indicators, see page 23.
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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
When the flip is closed, your phone
automatically locks the side phone keys after
a period of inactivity, to prevent accidental
keypresses (for example, when carrying the
phone in a purse or pocket). To unlock the
phone keys, press a key two times in a row
within four seconds.
set ring alert profile
1
Press the volume keys (see illustration on
page 2) to scroll to a ring alert profile.
2
Press the smart key to select the ring alert
profile.
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