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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.
Camera TransFlash Speakerphone/
(on back) Memory Card Earpiece
Port
Rocker Switch Stylus (on back)
Voice Recognition Camera Key
Key
Clear Key
Send Key End Key
Battery Door Latch Home Key
Power Key Audio Jack & 5-Way
USB Port Navigation Joystick
Note: Your phone may not appear exactly as shown above.
All features and functions remain the same reg
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Check It Out! Earpiece Stylus Mirror Camera Camera Key Lens Touchscreen Battery Display Door Feature Description Take Photo Open the flip to view the touchscreen display. Press the camera key to activate the camera, point lens at subject, then press the camera key to take a photo. Record Video Open the flip to view the touchscreen display. Press the camera key, then tapã to put the camera in video mode. Tap Record to start video recording. Tap Done to stop video recording. 2
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Feature Description Send Open the flip to view the Multimedia touchscreen display. Tap?, 032380o Message then tap Compose. Tap the message type drop-down menu, then tap MMS. Tap the message field to enter text; tapë to hide the keypad when done. Tap a button at bottom of screen to insert a picture j, sound g, new photo f, or file h. Tap To to select a contact from your address book, or tap the direct line in the To field to enter a number or email address. Play Music or Open the fli
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Contents Safety and General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 European Union Directives Conformance Statement. . 17 Caring for the Environment by Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Installing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Battery Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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External Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Unlocking the Phone Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using the Quick Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 In-Call Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using the Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Sending a Text Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Dialing Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Address Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Viewing Your Contact List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Adding a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Creating a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Calling or Sending a Message to a Contact . . . . . . . . . . 62 Searching for a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Sorting the Contact List . . . . . . . .
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Setting Up the Message Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Browser Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Information Service Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Office Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Calendar . . . . . . . . .
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Phone Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Ring Alert Style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Color Scheme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Text Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
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Safety and General Information IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION. 1 READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR PHONE. 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
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Body-Worn Operation: Voice Communication To maintain compliance with RF energy exposure guidelines, if you wear a phone on your body when transmitting voice communications, 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 usin
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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 Turn off your wireless device whenever instructed to do so by airline staff. If your device offers a flight mode or similar feature, consult airline staff about use in flight. If your device offers a feature that automatically turns on the phone, then turn of
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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. Using a phone may be distracting in certain
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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
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Your battery, charger, or phone may contain symbols, defined as follows: Symbol Definition 032374o Important safety information will follow. Your battery or phone should not be disposed of in a 032376o fire. Your battery or phone may require recycling in 032375o accordance with local laws. Contact your local regulatory authorities for more information. Your battery or phone should not be thrown in the 032377o trash. Your phone contains an internal lithium ion battery. Li Ion BATT 032378o C
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discontinue use and 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. Rep
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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 Product 0168 Approval Number 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 produc
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Caring for the Environment by Recycling When you see this symbol on a Motorola product, do not dispose the product with household waste. Recycling Mobile Phones and Accessories Do not dispose of mobile phones or electrical accessories, such as chargers or headsets, with your household waste. In some countries or regions, collection systems are set up to handle electrical and electronic waste items. Contact your regional authorities for more details. If collection systems aren’t availabl
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Getting Started 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. 032259o About This Guide This guide describes the basic features of your Motorola wireless phone. Optional Features This label identifies an optional network, SIM card, 032380o or subscription-dependent feature that may not be offered by all service providers in all geographical areas. Contact your service provider
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Installing the SIM Card Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card contains your phone number, service details, address book, and messages. Caution: Do not bend or scratch your SIM card. Avoid exposing your SIM card to static electricity, water, or dirt. 1 Press and hold the battery door latch on the side of your phone. 2 Slide the battery door down and lift it off the phone. 3 Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder, noting the orientation of the cut corner. 3 2 1 Battery Tips Battery
