The MOTO™ A45Eco does it all. Use the QWERTY keyboard to talk with your hands. Take photos and share them with your friends on your favorite social networking site. Or, use the music player to listen to the hottest tracks.
this guide symbols in this guide 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.
your phone your phone the important keys & connectors Left Soft Key Volume Keys Call Key Make & answer calls. Messaging Key R Create & manage messages. Micro USB Connector Charge or connect to PC. 3.5mm Headset Jack Center Key Open menu &...
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your phone Delete Shift Return Alternate Space Symbols...
main menu main menu Recent Calls Phonebook Messages • Create Message • Message Inbox • Voicemail • Drafts • Email • Templates • Browser Msgs • Info Services • Outbox Multimedia • Media Finder • Voice Recorder • Radio • Camera •...
let’s go let’s get you up & running cover off: memory card: cover on: Caution: See page 64 for battery use & safety. let’s go SIM: battery: charge: 2.5H...
basics basics here‘s a few essentials turn it on & off Press and hold for a few seconds or until the display lights Note: If your phone asks for your SIM card PIN code and/ or unlock code, see page 61. menu navigation Press Main Menu (right soft key) to Main Menu...
basics Note: Press Options (left soft key) in certain screens to view menu options. make & answer calls To make a call, enter a phone number and press To answer a call when your phone rings and/or vibrates, press To choose Hold, Mute, or other options during a call, press Options (see page 17).
change volume Press the volume keys on the side of the phone to change the volume during a call or while a song is playing. store contacts Enter a phone number in the home screen. Press Store > Create New Number or Replace Number. Enter the contact details and press Done.
Note: You can call and text contacts stored in your phone’s memory or on your SIM card (see page 21). transfer your contacts To transfer your contacts from your old phone to your new phone, simply save all your contacts to your SIM card on your old phone.
home screen home screen you can always go home The home screen appears when you turn on the phone, or any time you press Status indicators Press 12/6/09 left or right to open shortcuts. The left soft key Options opens quick options.
calls it’s good to talk For the basics, see page 10. recent calls & redial From the home screen, press recent calls. To show Dialed Calls, Received Calls, or Missed Calls, press Highlight a call, and press view call details. calls to call it.
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go handsfree Make calls without holding the phone to your ear—use the speakerphone, a wired headset, a Bluetooth headset or car kit (optional accessories). features use the speakerphone Press Options > Spkrphone On during a call to turn on the handsfree speaker. Press Spkrphone Off to turn off the handsfree speaker.
features set auto handsfree Set how quickly calls are automatically answered during handsfree operation: Main Menu > Settings > Car Settings > Auto Handsfree Note: The use of wireless phones while driving may cause distraction. Discontinue a call if you can’t concentrate on driving.
To edit your speed dial list, press Main Menu > then press Options > Setup > Speed Dial List. in-call options features put a call on hold Options > Hold mute a call Options > Mute answer a second call Press or Answer.
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features start a conference call Press Options > New Call to put the first caller on hold. Then, dial the next number and press When the next number answers, press Link to create the conference call. more calls features features make international calls Press and hold access code (shown as +).
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features silence ringtone When your phone rings, press the side volume keys to silence your ringtone. network settings View network information and adjust network settings: Main Menu > Settings > Network restrict calls Restrict outgoing or incoming calls: Main Menu > Settings >...
emergency calls Press keypad keys to dial the emergency number. Press to call the emergency number. Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers (such as 911 or 112) that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked.
phonebook phonebook your contacts come with options To store, call, and text contacts, see page 11. edit or delete contacts Find it: Main Menu > Scroll to the contact or press keypad keys to enter the first letters of a contact you want. You can also press to see the entries in your categories or recently dialed entries.
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phonebook send contacts Find it: Main Menu > Phonebook To send (share) a contact, highlight it and press Options > Share > Contact. To print a contact using a Bluetooth printer, select the contact and press Options > Print. Note: For more about Bluetooth connections, see page 48.
messages messaging that really rocks send messages Find it: Main Menu > > New Message or New Email Press keypad keys to enter text (see page 26). To insert a picture , voice note or video on the page, press Options > Insert. When you finish the message, press Send To.
To send voice messages, press Main Menu > > Create Message > New Voice Msg. To start/stop recording, press . To send the voice message, press Stop > Send To. Your phone inserts the voice recording into a message and lets you enter email addresses or phone numbers of the recipients.
messages set up email Find it: Main Menu > Messages > Email Enter the information for your account, then let the phone try to log in. If you have problems or need your account information, contact your email provider. voicemail When you receive a voicemail message, your phone shows an indicator and New Voicemail Message.
text entry think keyboard, now think smaller typing tips While you’re entering text (there’s a keypad diagram on page 5): enter the alternate characters, at the top of each key enter several alternate characters (until you press again) enter one capital letter enter only capital letters (until you press again)
delete a character text settings set primary & secondary modes turn word completion on/off text entry Press press . To delete a word, press & hold Press Options > Text Setup. Options > Text Setup > Word Completion.
tips & tricks tips & tricks make your phone even faster To... return to the home screen quick launch keys silence ringtone lock keypad call your voicemail Press Press the quick launch keys to access your messages browser (on the keypad). When your phone rings, press a volume key.
personalize personalize add your personal touch ring style For incoming calls and other events, use Ring Styles to set the style (such as Loud or Soft) and the style detail (such as Ring Volume or Messages). choose styles Find it: Main Menu >...
personalize To delete themes you downloaded, press Main Menu > Multimedia > Themes, scroll to the theme, and press Options > Delete. display settings features choose wallpaper Main Menu > Settings > Personalize > Wallpaper choose a skin Main Menu > Settings >...
personalize launch bar The launch bar gives you quick access to your most popular menu items. To access it, press in your home screen. To set the features that open, press Main Menu > > Personalize > Home Screen > Launch Bar. time &...
WebShare super quick blogging Your phone comes pre-loaded with accounts, that give you direct access to the most popular blog and social networking sites. You can upload your photos and videos from your phone with just a few key presses. set up a blog account Note: To blog from your phone, your blog or social...
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post to blog Press Main Menu > Message. Enter the text for your message. If you want to add media content, press Options > Insert > Video, New Video or Picture. Press Options > Modify Title to give your post a title. Press Post To >...
set up music set up music what you need to start... what music transfer tools do I need? To put music on your computer and then load it on your phone, you need a Microsoft® Windows® PC and a USB data cable (may be sold separately).
get music rip & transfer... download Transfer songs from the internet straight to your phone. Press Main Menu > Web Access > Browser. Enter the website address. Select the song and download to your phone. rip a CD Not literally. If you’re new to music, this means transferring music from a music CD to your PC.
(MP3 is the recommended format for best performance.) In the Windows Media Player window, click on the “Rip” tab. Highlight the tracks you want to import and click “Rip Music“ . The songs are imported to the Windows Media Player Library.
Connect the cable to your phone (see page 53) and to an available USB port on your Windows PC. Note: Your phone supports Microsoft™ Windows™ XP and Windows Vista™. Other operating systems may not be compatible. Now that you’ve connected, use Windows Media Player or USB drag and drop to copy your music.
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Drag and drop files into these folders on the memory card (create the folders if necessary): mobile\audio (songs), mobile\picture (photos or wallpapers), or mobile\video (videos). When you finish, select the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in the system tray at the bottom of your computer screen, then disconnect the “USB Mass Storage Device”...
play music play music be the life of the party Find it: Main Menu > Multimedia > Media Finder > My Music You can open a list of All Songs, Last Played songs, or the Playlists you created. You can also choose songs by Albums, Artists, or Genres.
FM radio FM radio listen to news and music anywhere, for free play stations Find it: Main Menu > Multimedia > Media Finder > Music To tune in a station, press Options > Scan > All. To change volume, press the side volume keys. use radio presets To store the current station as a preset, just press and hold a number key.
photos see it...take it...send it! take & send photos Find it: Main Menu > Camera Mode (photo or video) Press take the photo. Press up or down to view settings. Press left or right to change. Open camera menu. Note: Your phone may look different.
photo options In the viewfinder, press Options to open the camera menu: options Go To Pictures Go To Video Mode Auto-Timed Capture Camera Setup Switch Storage Device Free Space do more with your photos Find it: Main Menu > > picture name Open the photo and press Options.
videos videos for those moments when you really had to be there record & send video Find it: Main Menu > Multimedia > Video Camera Camera Mode Storage (phone (photo or video) Resolution or memory card) Press to start/pause recording. Press up or down to view video settings.
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• To send the video in a message, or post to a blog, press Send. • To view the video, press Options > Preview. • To store the video, press Options > Store Only. • To discard the video and return to the active viewfinder, press Options >...
video options In the viewfinder, press Options to open the video menu: options Go To Videos Go To Photo Mode Video Camera Setup Switch Storage Device Switch between phone memory and Free Space do more with your videos Find it: Main Menu >...
surf the Web from your phone browser To... launch the browser go to a Web page enter text choose a storage location to download files Press Main Menu > Web Access > Browser. Press Options > Open > Web Address, enter the Web address (URL), then press Ok.
To... clear your browsing history, cache, or cookies exit browser Press Main Menu > Web Access > Browser > Options > Browser Setup > Clear History, Reset Cache, or Clear Cookies. Press Options > Exit.
Bluetooth® Wireless Bluetooth® Wireless don’t let wires tie you down turn Bluetooth power on or off Find it: Main Menu > Setup > Power > On or Off Tip: To quickly access Bluetooth, see page 31. connect new devices To connect with a new device, you need to pair with it.
Bluetooth® Wireless Tip: To extend battery life, set Bluetooth Power to Off when not in use. Note: The use of wireless phones while driving may cause distraction. Discontinue a call if you can’t concentrate on driving. Additionally, the use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas.
Bluetooth® Wireless disconnect devices To automatically disconnect your phone from a paired device, simply turn the device off. To manually disconnect your phone from a paired device, press Main Menu > History > device name > Options > Delete. send files You can use a Bluetooth connection to send a media file, contact, datebook event, or Web shortcut from your phone to a computer or other device.
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Bluetooth® Wireless Select a recognized device name, or [Look For Devices] to search for the device. If your phone could not transfer the file to the other device, make sure the device is in discoverable mode. Also, make sure the device is not busy with another similar Bluetooth connection.
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Bluetooth® Wireless If your phone and the sending device don’t recognize each other, place your phone in discoverable mode so the sending device can locate it: press Main Menu > Settings > Connection > Bluetooth Link > Find Me. Press Accept on your phone to accept the file from the other device.
Main Menu > Settings > Connection > USB Settings > Default Connection. Note: Motorola Original USB data cables and supporting software are sold separately. Check your computer or hand-held device to determine the type of cable you need. transfer Note: Memory cards are an optional accessory.
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cable connections Note: When your phone is connected to a computer, it cannot be used for anything else, including making emergency calls. To restore the phone to normal use, disconnect it from the PC. On your phone: Disconnect the cable from your phone, if it’s connected, then press Main Menu >...
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cable connections When you finish, select the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in the system tray at the bottom of your computer screen, then disconnect the “USB Mass Storage Device” (your memory card). Disconnect the cable.
Note: We recommend that you use Motorola approved accessories only, such as SanDisk memory cards. Other accessories may not be compatible with your phone. Visit www.motorola.com for details. format You’ll need to format your memory card after you insert it into your phone (see page 8) and before you use it for the first time.
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memory card Do not remove your memory card while your phone is using it or writing files on it. To see memory card files, open a file list, such as Main Menu > Multimedia > My Media > Pictures. To move a file from your phone to your memory card, highlight it in the list and press Options >...
tools tools keep up with life calendar Find it: Main Menu > Settings > Tools > Calendar add new events Scroll to the day and press , then scroll to [Create New Event] and press When you see an event reminder, press View to open event details, or press Dismiss to close the reminder.
tools alarms To set an alarm, press Main Menu > Settings > Tools > Alarm Clock. To turn off the alarm, press Dismiss or . To set a delay, press Snooze. voice records To create voice records, press Main Menu > Multimedia >...
airplane mode You can switch your phone to airplane mode to prevent it from communicating with the network. This lets you listen to music or use other applications while you are on an airplane, without interfering with airplane communications. Find it: Main Menu >...
security security keep your phone safe codes & passwords Your phone’s four-digit unlock code is originally set to 1234. The six-digit security code is originally set to 000000. If your service provider didn’t change these codes, you should change them: Find it: Main Menu >...
To manually lock your phone: Press Main Menu > Settings > Security > Phone Lock > Lock Now, then enter your four-digit unlock code. To automatically lock your phone whenever you turn it off: Press Main Menu > > Automatic Lock > On, then enter your four-digit unlock code. Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked phone (see page 20).
& repairs we’re here to help If you have questions or need assistance, we're here to help. Go to www.motorola.com, where you can select from a number of customer care options. You can also contact the Motorola Customer Support Center at...
• 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.
If you see a message on your display such as Invalid Battery or Unable to Charge, take the following steps: • Remove the battery and inspect it to confirm that it has a “Motorola Original” hologram; • If there is no hologram, the battery is not a Motorola battery;...
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• Motorola batteries and charging systems have circuitry that protects the battery from damage from overcharging. Specific Absorption Rate (IEEE) SAR (IEEE) Your model wireless phone meets the governmental requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured to not exceed limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S.
Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) Web site: http://www.cwta.ca European Union Directives Conformance Statement Hereby, Motorola declares that this product is in compliance EU Conformance with: • The essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC • All other relevant EU Directives...
Motorola products may not be modified, reverse-engineered, distributed, or reproduced in any manner to the extent allowed by law. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents, or...
This location-based information may be shared with third parties, including your wireless service provider, applications providers, Motorola, and other third parties providing services. Emergency Calls When you make an emergency call, the cellular network may activate the AGPS technology in your mobile device to tell the emergency responders your approximate location.
If you wear the mobile device on your body, always place the mobile device in a Motorola-supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness. If you do not use a body-worn accessory supplied or approved by Motorola, keep the mobile device and its antenna at least 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) from your body when...
Follow Instructions to Avoid Interference Problems Turn off your mobile device in any location where posted notices instruct you to do In an aircraft, turn off your mobile device whenever instructed to do so by airline staff. If your mobile device offers an airplane mode or similar feature, consult airline staff about using it in flight.
storage facilities, or areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain dust, or metal powders. When you are in such an area, turn off your mobile device, and do not remove, install, or charge batteries. In such areas, sparks can occur and cause an explosion or fire.
Batteries & Chargers Caution: Improper treatment or use of batteries may present a danger of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard. For more information, see “Battery Use & Safety.” Keep Your Mobile Device & Its Accessories Away From Small Children These products are not toys and may be hazardous to small children.
Applicable products bear the FCC logo, and/or an FCC ID in the format FCC-ID:xxxxxx 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.
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• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Use & Care To care for your Motorola phone, please keep it away from: Use & Care liquids of any kind Don’t expose your phone to water, rain, extreme humidity, sweat, or other moisture.
United States and Canada Warranty What Does this Warranty Cover? Subject to the exclusions contained below, Motorola, Inc. warrants its mobile telephones (“Products”), Motorola-branded or certified accessories sold for use with these Products (“Accessories”), and Motorola software contained on CD-ROMs or other tangible media and sold for use with these Products (“Software”) to be free...
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(c) use of the Products or Accessories for commercial purposes or subjecting the Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of 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.
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...
You will receive instructions on how to ship the Products, Accessories or Software, at your expense, to a Motorola Authorized Repair Center. To obtain service, you must include: (a) a copy of your receipt, bill of sale or other comparable proof of purchase;...
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Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones Some Motorola phones are measured for compatibility with hearing aids. If the box Hearing Aids for your particular model has “Rated for Hearing Aids” printed on it, the following explanation applies.
Registration is not required for warranty coverage. Please retain your original dated sales receipt for your records. For warranty service of your Motorola Personal Communications Product you will need to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt to confirm warranty status.
For further information contact the U.S. Department of Commerce or the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Caring for the Environment by Recycling This symbol on a Motorola product means the product should not be Recycling Information disposed of with household waste. Disposal of your Mobile Device &...
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• Other information your device may transmit—Your device may also transmit testing and other diagnostic (including location-based) information, and other non-personal information to Motorola or other third-party servers. This information is used to help improve products and services offered by Motorola.
If you choose to use your mobile device while driving, remember the following tips: • 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.
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• Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when your car is not moving or before pulling into traffic. If you must make a call while moving, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue. •...
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