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Motorola MOTOSURF A3100 User Manual

Motorola MOTOSURF A3100 User Manual

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  • Page 3: More Information

    Before using your phone for the first time, please read the important legal and safety information at the back of this guide (page 47). more information on the Web Download manuals and more: www.motorola.com/myMotoSurf Microsoft Windows Mobile Support: www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile on the phone >...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    contents your phone ....4 start menu....5 assemble &...
  • Page 5 video options ....29 play a video ....29 manage your videos ..30 set up music .

  • Page 6: Your Phone

    your phone Volume Keys Micro USB Connector Charge & connect. your phone Power/Standby Key Video Call Lens Touchscreen Display Call/Answer Key Make & answer calls. 3.5mm Headset Jack Camera Lens & Flash Jog Ball Navigate & select menu items. End/Back Key End calls or return to Today screen.

  • Page 7: Start Menu

    start menu To open the menu from the Today screen, tap Start. é Today ê Calendar ë Contacts Internet Explorer & Messaging Phone Windows Media Recent Programs í Settings • Personal tab • Buttons • Input • Lock • Menus •...

  • Page 8: Assemble & Charge

    assemble & charge let’s get you up and running cover battery removing battery Caution: See page 47 for battery use & safety information. assemble & charge replace cover removing storage card storage card charge 2.5 Hrs...

  • Page 9: Basics

    basics a few essential basics to get you started turn it on & off Press and hold (top of phone) for a few seconds to turn the phone on or off. Tip: Want to conserve battery power? Press phone in standby mode. touch tips Four handy ways to navigate: Gently apply pressure on the...

  • Page 10: Jog Ball

    flick Similar to dragging, but with Phone lighter, quicker strokes, up or Chris down. Mandy Try this: flick through your list Paula Scott Sanjay Adrian Larry Meera Katherine Julie Donovan Menu Menu jog ball Roll the jog ball up, down, left, or right to scroll to and highlight menu items.

  • Page 11: Adjust Volume

    adjust volume You can adjust the volume during a call by pressing the up or down volume keys on the side of the phone (see page 4). To mute a call, tap save a contact From the Today screen, tap number.

  • Page 12: Today Screen

    (see page 40) or a Bluetooth® connection (see page 38). Note: Dependent on country of purchase We have some great applications waiting to be installed on your MotoSurf A3100. Here's how you install them. Go to > >...

  • Page 13: Status Indicators

    to open the start menu and recently used programs. Tap the status fields to access your messages or view your upcoming tasks/appointments, and more. Drag the carousel left or right to access the weather forecast, your favourite contacts, programs, and websites , and more.

  • Page 14: Calls

    calls it’s good to talk For the basics, see page 7. Now do some clever stuff. video calls If you call someone who has a 3G video phone, you can see each other while you talk. To use video calling, you need to be on a 3G network (look for at the top of your display).

  • Page 15: Go Handsfree

    go handsfree Make calls without holding the phone to your ear. features use the speakerphone during a call to turn the handsfree speaker on. A at the top of your display indicates the speaker is on. Tap to turn the handsfree speaker off.

  • Page 16: Speed Dial

    Place your current call on hold by tapping Enter the number of the other person and tap Once connected, tap to switch between the calls, or tap > to combine them. If you receive a second call while you are already on a call: •...

  • Page 17: Call Times And Costs

    features restrict calls Restrict outgoing or incoming calls: > > > tab > Select which incoming and outgoing calls to block. call times and costs These features give you a rough idea of how much call time you’ve used and the cost. Note that these figures may not match what your service provider charges you, as they’re not measured in the same way.

  • Page 18: Contacts

    contacts met someone new? save their number. For the basics see page 7. phone contacts & SIM contacts To create a new contact stored on your phone: Find it: > > > To create a new contact stored on your SIM card: Find it: >...

  • Page 19: Messages

    You can send and receive three types of messages using messages (MMS), and e-mail messages. To set up e-mail on your phone, see page 19. If you have trouble setting up e-mail or synchronizing, go to www.motorola.com/myMotoSurf. > send a message , scroll to a contact,...

  • Page 20: Receive & Read Messages

    Tip: You can quickly enter phone numbers or e-mail addresses from your contacts. In , tap a recipient from the list. Then select the recipient's phone number or e-mail address. Use the keypad to enter a message: To insert a picture, video, voice note or file in a message, tap >...

  • Page 21: Set Up E-Mail

    > Note: > network service providers. If you have problems setting up e-mail or synchronizing, please visit www.motorola.com/myMotoSurf. work e-mail Note: contact your company’s system administrator. Enter your name (the messages you send will show up as “From” this name), then tap...

  • Page 22: Messaging Quick Reference

    necessary, check then tap Choose if you want to synchronize , then tap to synchronize with the Exchange server. messaging quick reference Note: Some features might not work if you set up your e-mail account manually (without the e-mail setup wizard). features send text message >...
  • Page 23 features create and add an e-mail signature > > e-mail account > > Scroll to the account for which you are creating the signature. Select box, enter your signature, and tap . Tip: To insert a signature in every message you send, select .
  • Page 24 features mark a folder for synchronization When you synchronize your e-mail account with your PC, the same Inbox folders that are in Outlook on your PC are created on your phone. > > e-mail account > Highlight the folder/s you want to synchronize and tap . The marked folders will be synchronized during the next sync session.

  • Page 25: Instant Messaging

    instant messaging Find it: > > Connect to your Windows Live™ instant messaging community with ease. Once you are logged in, a list of your buddies is displayed showing their online status. To add contacts to your list, tap to add a contact to your list. To start a conversation, scroll to an online contact and tap >...

  • Page 26: Voicemail

    Recognizes handwriting in cursive, print and mixed styles, as well as numbers and symbols. Simply write legibly anywhere on the screen. Motorola Keyboard Shows larger key sizes. Tap the letters and numbers on the keyboard, or phonepad, to enter them in the window.

  • Page 27: Tips & Tricks

    tips & tricks a few ways to make your phone even easier to use From the Today screen, use these shortcuts: To... Do this... lock/unlock From the Today screen, tap phone use most Icons for your most recently used recently used features appear when you tap feature Use the navigation keys to select one.

  • Page 28: Personalize

    personalize go on, add your personal touch Today screen Find it: > > To change the theme and background picture that is used on the Today screen, tap the To change the list of items shown on the Today screen, tap tab.

  • Page 29: More Personalize Features

    more personalize features features set backlight timeout Set the backlight timeout to save battery life: > > tab > set battery timeout Set the battery timeout to save battery life: > > tab > > photos see it, capture it, send it! take a photo >...

  • Page 30: Photo Options

    To take the picture, press the camera key all the way in. After you’ve taken a photo, it shows on the screen. to return to the camera viewfinder. Tap the photo. Tap to edit the photo in to share the photo with friends. photo options In the camera viewfinder, tap menu.

  • Page 31: Videos

    videos for those moments when you really had to be there record a video > > > > videocamera viewfinder. Press start and stop recording. Memory Mode White Time (Phone or Indicator Flash Balance Remaining Storage Card) 00:42:20 Tap to open Pictures & Videos Tap to open Videocamera Settings Once you’ve taken your video, tap screen.

  • Page 32: Manage Your Videos

    Tip: To play a video in full screen mode, tap Videos recorded in low resolution may not play in full screen mode. If you receive a call while watching a video, the video pauses and a call alert appears. You can choose to answer the call or ignore it.

  • Page 33: Get Music

    get music rip and transfer... rip a CD Not literally. If you’re new to music, this means transferring music from a music CD to your PC. To rip a music CD on your PC, you can use Windows™ Media Player version 10 or later. You can download Windows Media Player from www.microsoft.com.

  • Page 34: Play Music & Media

    USB drag & drop Use the “My Computer” window to find “Removable Device” . Drag and drop your music to your phone folder. To help manage your music, you can create more folders in your phone folder. When you’re done, use the “Safely Remove Hardware”...

  • Page 35: Wake Up Media Player

    controls ì í fast forward/ rewind To play audio or video files: From the media player, tap Select Tip: Do you want to play a song or video on the Internet or network? From the view, tap wake up media player While the media player is active, your phone conserves power by turning off the display and keypad backlights.

  • Page 36: Navigation

    navigation make sure you’re on the right track Find it: > > tab > External GPS is a mobile personal navigation system on your phone. It needs to be connected to an external GPS application, such as Google Maps or Destinator, to help you plan your route and provide interactive guidance to your destination.

  • Page 37: Third-Party Applications

    Note: If you’re not set up for internet access, contact your service provider for settings. third-party applications Third-party applications, or add-on programs, can include e-mail, security, mobile office, and productivity software. These products can typically be downloaded and installed immediately. Compatible commercial and free applications are available on the Internet.
  • Page 38 On your computer, right-click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows task bar and select “Quick Connect” > “Dial-up Networking” > “Find Devices”. The computer finds your phone and shows the dial up networking window. Note: Not all computers have the same procedure to locate the Bluetooth window.
  • Page 39 Right-click “Smartphone Wireless USB Modem” and select “Properties”. Select the “Advanced” tab, and enter extra initialization commands required by your service provider. For details, contact your service provider. Open the “Network Connections” window. On some computers, you select “Start” > “Control Panel” >...

  • Page 40: Google

    Google just Google it Find it: > > Use the Google feature to do an online search, quickly access your Gmail account, or upload your videos to YouTube. • To do an online Google search, tap Enter your search and tap ‘Search’. •...

  • Page 41: Pair With A Headset Or Handsfree Device

    Note: To extend battery life, set Bluetooth not in use. Your phone will not pair with devices until you set Bluetooth back to and pair your phone with the Bluetooth device again. pair with a headset or handsfree device Before you try to pair your phone with a headset or handsfree device, make sure your phone’s Bluetooth power is on and the Bluetooth device is on and ready in pairing or bonding mode (see the user’s guide for the...

  • Page 42: Cable Connections

    (see page 40). Synchronize phonebook and agenda information between your phone and a computer or hand-held device (see page 42). > > Motorola Original USB data cables and Storage cards are optional. To insert a storage tab >...
  • Page 43 You can use a cable connection to access your phone’s storage card with a computer. When your phone is connected to a computer, you can only access the storage card through the computer. Note: When your phone is plugged into a computer and is being used for mass storage, it cannot be used for anything else, including making emergency calls.

  • Page 44: Synchronize

    synchronize connect and synchronize You can synchronize the information on your phone in two ways, either directly with a computer or over the air (OTA). sync with a computer You can use Microsoft™ ActiveSync version 4.5 or later, or Windows™ Mobile Device Center to synchronize information between your phone and computer.

  • Page 45: Sync Over The Air

    Note: For more detailed information, see “Connecting a mobile device to a PC” in ActiveSync Help on your PC, the Microsoft Web Site for ActiveSync or the Motorola support Web site at www.motorola.com/consumer/support. sync with a Bluetooth® connection Once Microsoft ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center is installed on your PC, you can connect it to your phone and sync with a Bluetooth connection.

  • Page 46: Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi home, office, or hotspot Connect your phone with Wi-Fi to exchange files, connect with a printer, or to the Internet. Note: Wi-Fi features are not allowed for outdoor operation in France. To avoid unlawful interference with radio signals, do not use Wi-Fi features in France unless you are indoors. turn Wi-Fi on To turn on your phone’s Wi-Fi feature, tap tab >...

  • Page 47: Security

    security help keep your phone safe lock & unlock phone To prevent accidental use of your phone, use the lock/unlock feature. Your current status is shown by the lock indicator at the bottom of the Today screen (see page 10) . Tap the indicator to toggle.

  • Page 48: Management

    management stay in control file explorer Find it: > > You can use File Explorer to sort, view, copy, and move files, such as text, pictures, music, and video files, on your phone or storage card. wireless manager Find it: >...

  • Page 49: Legal & Safety

    • Don’t let the phone or battery come in contact with water. Water can get into the phone’s circuits, leading to corrosion. If the phone and/or battery get wet, have them checked by your carrier or contact Motorola, even if they appear to be working properly.

  • Page 50: Specific Absorption Rate Data

    • New batteries are not fully charged. • New batteries or batteries stored for a long time may take more time to charge. • Motorola batteries and charging systems have circuitry that protects the battery from damage from overcharging. service & repairs If you have questions or need assistance, we're here to help.

  • Page 51: Operational Precautions

    If you wear the mobile device on your body, always place the mobile device in a Product Motorola-supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness. If you do not Approval use a body-worn accessory supplied or approved by Motorola—or if you hang your Number mobile device from a lanyard around your neck—keep the mobile device and its...

  • Page 52: Symbol Key

    Persons with implantable medical devices should observe the following precautions: • ALWAYS keep the mobile device more than 20 centimeters (8 inches) from the implantable medical device when the mobile device is turned ON. • DO NOT carry the mobile device in the breast pocket. •...

  • Page 53: Glass Parts

    [Mar0108] Use and Care Use and Care To care for your Motorola phone, please keep it away from: liquids of any kind Don’t expose your phone to water, rain, extreme humidity, sweat, or other moisture. If it does get wet, don’t try to accelerate drying with the use of an oven or dryer, as this may damage the phone.

  • Page 54: Industry Canada Notice To Users

    Applicable products bear the FCC logo, and/or an FCC ID in the format FCC-ID:XXX-XXXXX on the product label. Motorola has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or modifications could void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment. See 47 CFR Sec.

  • Page 55: Products And Accessories

    Motorola, are excluded from coverage. Use of Non-Motorola Products and Accessories. Defects or damage that result from the use of non-Motorola branded or certified Products, Accessories, Software or other peripheral equipment are excluded from coverage. Unauthorized Service or Modification. Defects or damages resulting from service,...

  • Page 56: Who Is Covered

    This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser, and is not transferable. What Will Motorola Do? Motorola, at its option, will at no charge repair, replace or refund the purchase price of any Products, Accessories or Software that does not conform to this warranty. We may use functionally equivalent reconditioned/refurbished/pre-owned or new Products, Accessories or parts.

  • Page 57: Hearing Aid Compatibility With Mobile Phones

    Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones Some Motorola phones are measured for compatibility with hearing aids. If the box for Hearing Aids your particular model has “Rated for Hearing Aids” printed on it, the following explanation applies. When some mobile phones are used near some hearing devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise.

  • Page 58: Caring For The Environment By Recycling

    Caring for the Environment by Recycling This symbol on a Motorola product means the product should not be disposed Recycling Info rmation of with household waste. Disposal of your Mobile Device and Accessories Please do not dispose of mobile devices or electrical accessories (such as chargers, headsets, or batteries) with your household waste.
  • Page 59 EULA you may install one (1) copy of Microsoft Outlook® 2002 on one (1) computer to use, exchange data, share data, access and interact with the DEVICE, and (ii) the EULA for Microsoft Outlook® 2002 is between Motorola and the end user - not between the PC manufacturer and end user.
  • Page 60 If the SOFTWARE provides links to third party sites, those links are provided to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply an endorsement of the third party site by Motorola, Microsoft, Microsoft Corporation or their affiliates.

  • Page 61: Smart Practices While Driving

    14.1. If Motorola provides or makes available to you Supplemental Components and no other EULA terms are provided along with the Supplemental Components, then the terms of this EULA shall apply. 14.2.If Microsoft, Microsoft Corporation or their affiliates make available Supplemental...
  • Page 62 • Get to know your Motorola mobile device and its features such as speed dial and redial. If available, these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road. • When available, use a handsfree device. If possible, add...

  • Page 63: Index

    index alarm 44 alert set 26 background 26 battery life, extend 39, 47 Bluetooth connection 38 cable connection 40 cables 40 calculator 44 calendar event add 44 call emergency 15 ending 12 forward 14 international 14 recent 12 call times 15 callcosts 15 conference calls 13 contacts 14...
  • Page 64 navigation (GPS) 34, 38 network settings 46 networking 35 number redial 12 object exchange 39 over the air (OTA) 43 pause button 32 personalize 27 photos 27 play music, video clips 32 profile 26 programs remove 46 received calls 12 recent calls 12 record a video 29 redial 12...
  • Page 65 Furthermore, the purchase of the Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents, or patent...

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