Motorola T56MB1 Users Manual

42 Tools

Tools

stay on top of things

Alarm clock

Find it:

> Alarm & timer

To turn on an alarm, touch the
check box. When an alarm
sounds, drag Dismiss to turn it
off or touch the screen to
snooze.

To add an alarm, touch
Menu > Add alarm, then
enter alarm details.

To enable or disable an alarm,
touch the check box.

Alarm Name

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Calendar

Find it:

> Calendar

Your calendar events can be
viewed in different ways:
To uc h > Show today
> Agenda, Day, Week, or Month
When you highlight an event in
the day and week views, more
details appear.

Add calendar events

From any calendar view, touch

, and enter event details then

touch Save.

Manage calendar events

To edit an event, touch and hold it. When you’re done
editing event details, touch Save.

To delete an event, touch and hold it then touch Delete

event.

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Calculator

Find it:

> Calculator

Your calculator has two views: basic and advanced. To
change your views, touch Menu > Advanced panel
or Basic panel.

File Manager

Use file manager to view documents and files on your
phone, microSD memory card or Shared folders.

Find it: > Files

Quickoffice

Use Quickoffice to view and edit files on your memory
card.

Find it: > Quickoffice

Touch a file or folder to open, or touch and hold a file
for options. You can edit most text or spreadsheet
files:

• Place your cursor by touching the text.

• Select text by double-touching it.

• Open a keypad, choose formatting, save the file, or

choose other options by touching Menu .

To manage your folders and transfer files, see “USB,

memory card & file transfer” on page 48.

Accessibility

See, hear, speak, feel, and use. Accessibility features
are there for everyone, helping to make things easier.

Note: For general information, accessories, and more,

visit www.motorola.com/accessibility

Volume & vibrate

Find it:

Menu > More > Settings > Sound >

Volume or Vibrate

Tip: To set separate volumes for calls and notifications

(like new messages), choose Volume and uncheck Use

incoming call volume for notifications

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Zoom

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Pinch to zoom: You can pinch to zoom on maps,

web pages, and photos: To zoom in, touch the
screen with two fingers and then drag them apart.
To zoom out, drag your fingers together.

Display brightness

Find it:

Menu > More > Settings > Display

> Brightness

Touchscreen & keys

You can hear or feel when you touch the touchscreen.
Touch Menu > More > Settings > Sound:

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• Touchscreen: To hear screen touches (click), select

Audible selection.

• Keys: To feel screen keypad touches (vibrate), select

Haptic feedback.

• Screen lock: To hear when you lock or unlock the

screen (click), select Screen lock sounds.

Messages

Create, send, and receive text messages, IMs, email,
and more.

Find it: > Messaging

To make text entry even easier, you can use features
like auto-complete, auto-correct, and
auto-punctuate—touch Menu > More > Settings
> Language & keyboard.

Apps

Want more? No problem. Mobile Market provides
access to thousands of apps, and many provide useful
accessibility features.

Find it: > Mobile Market

Bluetooth™ wireless

lose the wires and go wireless

Quick start: Bluetooth wireless

Find it:

Menu > More > Settings > Wireless &

networks > Bluetooth settings

Note: Your phone's Bluetooth features and Bluetooth

Class 1 power levels are not allowed for outdoor
operation in France. To avoid unlawful interference
with radio signals, do not use the Bluetooth features in
France unless you are indoors.

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Bluetooth

Scan for devices

Device name

MT870

Discoverable

Make device discoverable

(found device name)

Pair with this device

Bluetooth settings

Bluetooth devices

Turn on and scan.

Re-scan.

Connect.

Change your device name.

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Turn Bluetooth power on or off

Find it:

Menu > More > Settings > Wireless &

networks

> Bluetooth

Tip: Turn off Bluetooth power to

extend battery life or stop
connections. To add a quick switch,
touch and hold a blank spot on your
home screen, then touch Motorola widgets >

Bluetooth toggle.

Connect new devices

Note:

This feature requires an optional accessory.

To connect with a new device, you need to pair with it.
You only need to do this once for each device—to
connect again, see “Reconnect devices” on page 45.

1 Make sure the device you are pairing with is in

discoverable mode.

Note: Refer to the guide that came with the device

for details.

2 Touch Menu > More > Settings > Wireless &

networks

> Bluetooth settings.

3 To uc h Bluetooth to turn on and scan. If Bluetooth is

already on, touch Scan for devices.

4 Touch a device to connect.

5 If necessary, touch Pair, or enter the device passkey

(like 0000) to connect to the device. When the
device is connected, the Bluetooth connected
indicator appears in the status bar.

Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while

driving may cause distraction and may be illegal.
Always obey the laws and drive safely.

Reconnect devices

To automatically reconnect your phone with a paired
device, simply turn on the device.

To manually reconnect your phone with a paired
device, touch the device name in the Bluetooth

devices

list.

Disconnect devices

To automatically disconnect your phone from a paired
device, simply turn off the device.

To manually disconnect your phone from a paired
device, touch Menu > More > Settings > Wireless

& networks

> Bluetooth settings, then touch and hold
the device name in the devices list. Touch Unpair to
confirm that you want to disconnect.

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Edit properties

Touch Menu > More > Settings > Wireless &

networks

> Bluetooth settings > Device name. Enter

a name and touch OK.

Wi-Fi™

home, office, or hotspot

Quick start: Wi-Fi

You can use a Wi-Fi connection for even faster Internet
access and to download data.

Find it: Menu > More > Settings > Wireless &

networks > Wi-Fi settings

Note: Your phone's Wi-Fi features and power levels

are not allowed for outdoor operation in France. To
avoid unlawful interference with radio signals, do not

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Wi-Fi

Open Network

Network notification

AT&T WI-FI Hot Spot setting

Wi-Fi networks

Notify me when an open network is available

Secure Network

Connect to network automati

Notify me when a secure network is available

Set the way of network’s connection

(found network name)

Connected

Add Wi-Fi network

Manage Networks

Connected to (found network name)

Wi-Fi settings

Turn on and off.

Connect.

Manually add a new Wi-Fi
network.

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use the Wi-Fi features in France unless you are
indoors.

Wi-Fi search & connect

To find networks in your range:

1 Touch Menu > More > Settings > Wireless &

networks

> Wi-Fi settings.

2 To uc h Wi-Fi to turn on Wi-Fi.

3 Touch Menu > Scan. Your phone lists the

networks it finds within range.

Tip: To see your phone’s MAC address or other

Wi-Fi details, touch Menu > Advanced.

4 Touch a network to connect.

5 If necessary, enter Network SSID, Security, and

Wireless password, and touch Connect. When your

phone is connected to the network, the wireless
indicator appears in the status bar.

When Wi-Fi power is on and your phone finds a
network you’ve used, it automatically reconnects and

appears in the status bar.

Tip: Turn off Wi-Fi power to extend

battery life or stop connections. Turn
it off and on to search for networks.
To add a quick switch, touch and

hold a blank spot on your home screen, then touch

Motorola widgets > WiFi toggle.

Mobile hotspot

Note:

You need to subscribe to Wi-Fi hotspot service

to use this feature. Contact your service provider.

You can set up your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot to
provide portable, convenient internet access to other
Wi-Fi enabled devices.

Setup

Protect your network, add security to your W i-Fi
hotspot:

Note: Risks can be associated with connecting to the

public internet. Your phone allows you to create a 3G
Mobile Hotspot, which may be accessible by
unauthorized users. It is highly recommended that you
use a password and/or other steps to protect your
phone from unauthorized access.

Find it: Menu > More > Settings > Wireless &

networks > Mobile hotspot > Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot

> Configure Wi-Fi hotspot

Touch a setting to modify it:

• SSID—Enter a unique name for your hotspot.

• Security—Select the type of security you want:

Open or WPA2 PSK. Enter a unique password. Other

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users can access your Wi-Fi hotspot only if they
enter the correct password.

Note: Open is highly vulnerable to hacking. WPA2

PSK

is recommended by IEEE.

• Channel—Select a channel that minimizes potential

interference. You may need to try different channels
after your hotspot is active for a time.

Touch Save when the settings are complete.

Activate hotspot

Find it:

Menu > More > Settings > Wireless &

networks > Mobile hotspot > Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot

When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled
devices can connect by entering your hotspot’s SSID,
selecting a Security type, and entering the correct

Wireless password.

USB, memory card & file transfer

copy photos, music, and more to your phone

USB drag & drop

Note:

This feature requires an optional accessory.

You can transfer your pictures, videos, music,
ringtones, and more, from your computer to your
phone’s memory.

1 With a memory card

inserted, and your phone
showing the home screen,
connect a Motorola micro
USB data cable from your
phone’s micro USB port to a
USB port on your computer. Your phone should
show in the status bar.

Note: Make sure to connect the phone to a high

power USB port. Typically, these are located directly
on your computer.

2 Your phone shows a USB connection dialog. Touch

USB Mass Storage. You can’t use the files on your

memory card while it is connected.

3 On your computer, use the “My Computer”

window to find “Removable Disk”.

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4 Click on the “Removable Disk” icon to access the

memory card.

5 Drag and drop your pictures, videos, music,

ringtones, and more, to your phone folder. To help
manage your files, you can create more folders in
your phone folder.

6 When you’re done, use the “Safely Remove

Hardware” feature to finish.

Memory card

Note:

You need the memory card installed for some

features on your phone, like camera.

Manage files

Find it:

> Files > SD card

Touch a file or folder to open it, touch and hold a file to
copy, rename, or delete it.

To manage your folders and move stuff around, use
your USB connection. See “USB drag & drop” on
page 48.

Remove or format your memory card

Before you remove or format your memory card you
need to unmount it. Touch Menu > More
> Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card.

To format your memory card, touch Format SD card.

Warn ing: All data on your memory card will be

deleted.

View & transfer files

You can use Motorola Phone Portal (MPP) to connect
your phone and computer with a cable or a Wi-Fi
network.