Motorola T720 GSM User Manual

Welcome - 1WelcomeWelcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless communications!We are pleased that you have chosen the Motorola T720 GSMwireless p

10 - Safety and General Informationchemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air containschemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or

Safety and General Information - 11European Union Directives Conformance StatementHereby, Motorola declares that this product is in compliance with•Th

12 - Warranty InformationWarranty InformationMotorola guarantees you, the original purchaser, the PersonalCommunicator and accessories which you have

Warranty Information - 13In no event shall Motorola be liable for damages nor loss of data inexcess of the purchase price nor for any incidental speci

14 - Warranty Information(IMEI) and mechanic serial number [MSN]. Such information iscontained with the Product.ConditionsThis warranty will not apply

Warranty Information - 15supplies) when such accessories ,software applications andperipherals are not manufactured and supplied by Motorola.What is n

16 - Warranty Information12. Periodic maintenance and repair or replacement of parts due tonormal wear and tear.Note: The talk-time, stand-by time and

Getting Started - 17Getting StartedWhat’s in the Box?Your digital wireless phone typically comes equipped with a batteryand a charger. Other accessory

18 - Getting StartedInstalling the SIM CardYour SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card contains your phonenumber, service details, and phonebook/messag

Getting Started - 19Installing the BatteryYou must install and charge the battery to use your phone.Your phone is designed to be used only with Motoro

2 -WelcomeMOTOROLA, the Stylised M Logo and all other trademarksindicated as such herein are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. ® Reg.U.S. Pat. & Tm. Of

20 - Getting StartedCharging the BatteryNew batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you can useyour phone, you need to install and charge the

Getting Started - 21Note: When you charge the battery, the battery level indicator in the upper right corner of the display shows how much of the char

22 - Getting Started• When you do not intend to use a battery for a while, store ituncharged in a cool, dark, dry place, such as a refrigerator.• Over

Getting Started - 23Your phone is designed to be used only with Motorola Originalaccessories. See your Motorola retailer for these convertiblecovers.T

24 - Getting StartedAdjusting VolumePress the up and downvolume keys to:• increase and decreaseearpiece volume during acall• increase and decreasethe

Getting Started - 25Making a CallAnswering a CallWhen you receive a call, your phone rings and/or vibrates anddisplays an incoming call message.Tip: W

26 - Getting StartedChanging the Ringer AlertPress the down volume key toswitch the alert for incomingcalls and other events tovibrate, then silent. P

Learning to Use Your Phone - 27Learning to Use Your PhoneSee page 1 for a basic phone diagram.Using the DisplayTheidle display(shown below) is the sta

28 - Learning to Use Your PhoneAt the top of the display are a number of status indicators.➊Signal Strength Indicator Vertical bars show the strength

Learning to Use Your Phone - 29➏Text Entry Mode Indicator Appears when you arein a text entry screen, to show the current active textentry mode.➐Batte

Contents - 3Contents

30 - Learning to Use Your PhoneUsing MenusFrom the idle display, pressMto go to the main menu.PressSto highlight a menu feature icon in the main menu.

Learning to Use Your Phone - 31Select a Menu FeatureThis guide shows you how to select a menu feature as follows,starting from the idle display (see p

32 - Learning to Use Your PhoneSelect a Feature OptionSome features require you to select an item from a list:• PressSto scroll up or down to highligh

Learning to Use Your Phone - 33Enter Feature InformationSome features require you to enter information:• Enter numbers or text with the keypad.• When

34 - Learning to Use Your PhoneThe message centre lets you compose and send text messages. Aflashing cursorshows where text will appear:When you enter

Learning to Use Your Phone - 35Entering TextMultiple text entry methods make it easy for you to enter names,numbers, and messages on your phone.Choose

36 - Learning to Use Your PhoneGeneral Text Entry RulesPress a number key repeatedly to cycle through its characters. See“Character Chart” on page 37.

Learning to Use Your Phone - 37• The first character of every sentence is capitalised. (PressSdown to force the character to lowercase while it is hig

38 - Learning to Use Your PhoneEntering WordsDo This To1 Press a numberkey one timeenter the first letter of the wordThe letters associated with theke

Learning to Use Your Phone - 39For example, to spell the word “act,” press228.Thedisplay shows:Entering Novel WordsYou may enter a word that the iTAP

4 - ContentsSettingAnswerOptions... 47AdjustingtheBacklight ... 47ConservingBatteryPower...

40 - Learning to Use Your PhoneEntering PunctuationUsing CapitalisationThe first word of a sentence is automatically capitalised, withfollowing words

Learning to Use Your Phone - 41Deleting Letters and WordsPlace the cursor to the right of the text that you want to delete, andthen do the following:U

42 - Learning to Use Your PhoneUsing the Status LightThe status light shows when youhave an incoming call or message,or when your phone isroaming(usin

Learning to Use Your Phone - 43Using the External DisplayWhen the flip is closed, the external display shows time, date, andphone status information.

44 - Learning to Use Your PhoneAt the , prompt:Set Your Phone to Lock AutomaticallyYou can set your phone to lock every time you turn it

Learning to Use Your Phone - 45If You Forget a Code, PIN, or PasswordIf you forget your security code, SIM card PIN code, PIN2 code, orcall barring pa

46 - Setting Up Your PhoneSetting Up Your PhoneStoring Your Name and Phone NumberTo store or edit user name and phone numberinformationonyourSIMcard:I

Setting Up Your Phone - 47Each ring style contains settings for specific event alerts, ringer ID,and ringer and keypad volume.Setting Answer OptionsYo

48 - Setting Up Your Phonekeypad backlight when it detects that enough ambient light isavailable.Monitoring Battery ChargeTo view a detailed battery c

Setting Up Your Phone - 49Setting a Screen Saver ImageYou can set a picture or animation as a screen saver image. Theimage is displayed when no activi

Safety and General Information - 5Safety and General InformationIMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENTOPERATIONREAD THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING

50 - Setting Up Your PhoneSetting Display ColourYou can select the colour palette that your phone uses to displayindicators, highlights, and soft key

Calling Features - 51Calling FeaturesFor basic instructions on how to make and answer calls, seepage 25.Viewing Your Phone NumberFrom the idle display

52 - Calling FeaturesUsing Caller IDIncoming CallsCalling line identification(caller ID) displays the phonenumber for incoming calls in your phone’s e

Calling Features - 53Cancelling an Incoming CallWhile the phone is ringing or vibrating:Depending on your phone settings and/or servicesubscription, t

54 - Calling FeaturesDialling International NumbersTo dial the local international access code:Viewing Recent CallsYour phone keeps lists of the calls

Calling Features - 55The  includes the following options:4Nor)!(+)orMcall the entry’s numberTip: Press and holdNfor twoseconds to send

56 - Calling FeaturesReturning an Unanswered CallYour phone keeps a record of your unanswered calls, and displays:• theT(missed call) indicator•$ 

Calling Features - 57Attaching a NumberWhile dialling (with digits visible in the display):Calling With Speed DialEach entry you store in your phonebo

58 - Calling FeaturesCalling With 1-Touch DialTo call phonebook entries 1 to 9, just press and hold the one-digitspeed dial number for one second.Tip:

6 - Safety and General Information• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute ofElectrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992•

60 - Calling FeaturesTransferring a CallYou can announce that you are transferring an activecall to another party, or you can directly transfer the ca

Phone Features - 61Phone FeaturesMain MenuThis is the standard main menu layout. Menu organisation andfeature names may vary on your phone. Not all fe

62 - Phone FeaturesSettings Menu• Personalise• Main Menu• Home Keys• Colour Style• Greeting• Banner Graphic• Wallpaper• Screen Saver• Quick Dial• Call

Phone Features - 63Feature Quick ReferenceYou can do more with your phone than make and receive phonecalls! For example, you can store frequently call

64 - Phone FeaturesChatEmailPhonebookFeature DescriptionStart Chat Start a new chat session:M>M>  ReceiveChatRequestWhen you receive a

Phone Features - 65Personalising FeaturesVoice DialNumberVoice dial a number stored in thephonebook:Press and release the voice key, andsay the entry’

66 - Phone FeaturesMenu FeaturesDialling FeaturesShortcuts Create a shortcut to a menu item:Highlight the menu item, then press andholdMSelect a short

Phone Features - 67Call MonitoringHandsfree FeaturesQuick Dial Dial pre-programmed phonenumbers:M>>*>6 DTMFTonesActivate D

68 - Phone FeaturesData and Fax CallsAutoAnswer(car kit orheadset)Automatically answer calls whenconnected to a car kit or headset:M>>

Phone Features - 69Network FeaturesPersonal Organiser FeaturesTalk ThenFaxConnect your phone to thedevice, enter the number, pressM> &g

Safety and General Information - 7the Personal Communicator to operate at a higher power level thanneeded.Phone OperationThe Personal Communicator is

70 - Phone FeaturesSecurityTurn OffAlarmTurn off alarm:Press$(-)orOSet 8-minute delay:Press7(+)RecordVoice NoteRecord a voice note:Press and ho

Phone Features - 71News and EntertainmentFeature DescriptionLaunch Micro-BrowserStart a micro-browser session:M>!&>!& Web

72 - Specific Absorption Rate dataSpecific Absorption Rate dataThis model phone meets international standards for exposureto radio wavesYour mobile ph

Specific Absorption Rate data - 73While there may be differences between the SAR levels of variousphones and at various positions, they all meet the g

74 - IndexIndexAaccessoriesoptional 17standard 17accessory connector port 1active line indicator 28alarm clock 70alertcreating 65defined 46turning off

Index - 75timers 67transferring 60unanswered call 56waiting 59caller ID 52, 55calling line identification.Seecaller IDcar kitautomatic answer 68automa

76 - IndexFfax call 56receive 68, 69send 68fixed dial 66flashing cursor 34flipactivating 25external display and 43open to answer 47using 23FM Stereo R

Index - 77JJava applications 71joystick 1, 30Kkeyend 1, 25, 304-way navigation 1, 30left soft key 1, 28, 30, 65menu 1, 30, 31power 1, 24right soft key

78 - Indexmy telephone number 26, 46,51my tones 65Nnetwork settings 69notepad 56–57numberstoring your number 46viewing your number 26, 51numeric text

Index - 79voice dialling 65picturescreen saver 49–50viewing 71wallpaper 48–49PIN codechanging 44entering 70PIN2 codechanging 44power key 1, 24predicti

8 - Safety and General InformationAircraftWhen instructed to do so, turn off your Personal Communicatorwhen on board an aircraft. Any use of a Persona

80 - Indexentering 70SIM PIN code, changing 44SIM PIN2 codechanging 44soft keysfunctions 28, 30illustration 1labels 27personalizing 65soft ring style

Index - 81vibrate styleindicator 29, 46voice dialdialling a number 65voice keydialling a number 65illustration 1voice message waitingindicator 58voice

Safety and General Information - 9shielded from RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist youin obtaining this information.Safety and GeneralUse