Motorola 120t Users Guide

							19Getting Started
Charging the BatteryNew batteries are shipped partially charged. Before 
you can use your phone, you need to install and charge 
the battery, as indicated by the following instructions. 2If necessary, slide 
down the battery 
door release latch 
and lift the door off 
of the phone.
3Insert the battery, 
printed arrows 
first, into the top of 
the battery 
compartment and 
push down.
4Replace the battery door.Do This
Release
latch
20Getting Started
Some batteries perform best after several full charge/
discharge cycles. 
Notes: 
•When you charge the battery, the battery level 
indicator in the upper right corner of the display 
shows how much of the charging process is 
complete.
•If the battery charge drops too low, your phone 
may power off during a call, even when the charger is 
connected. To avoid this possibility, do not make calls 
while charging the battery.
Do This1Plug the 
travel 
charger into 
your phone 
with the 
release tab 
facing up.
2Plug the other end of the travel charger into the 
appropriate electrical outlet.
3When your phone indicates that the battery is 
fully charged (

	


), press the 
release tab and remove the travel charger.
Release
tab 
						

							21Getting Started
Turning Your Phone On
Making a CallDo This
To
1Press and hold 
P
turn on your phone
2If necessary, enter 
your four-digit 
unlock code and 
press

 (+
)unlock your phone
The unlock code is 
originally set to 1234. Your 
service provider may 
change this number 
before you receive your 
phone.
Press
To
1keypad keys dial the phone number
Tip: If you make a mistake, 
press

 (-
) to delete 
the last digit, or press and 
hold

 (-
) to clear all 
digits.
2
N
  make the call
Power
key
22Getting Started
Ending a Call
Answering a CallWhen you receive a call, your phone rings and/or vibrates 
and displays an incoming call message.
Tip: If your phone is locked, you must unlock it to answer 
the call.Seeing Your Phone Number
Press
To
O
  end the call
Press
To
N
 or 

 (+
)answer the call
Press
To
M#
see your phone number 
						

							23About Your Phone
About Your PhoneSee page 1 for a basic phone diagram.Using the DisplayThe
idle display
 is the standard display that you see when 
you are 
not
 on a call or using the menu.
Labels at the bottom corners of the display show the 
current soft key functions. A 
M (menu) indicator at the 
bottom center of the display indicates that you can 
press
M
 to enter the main menu.

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#
M O
,X& 5E
è
w
P
Clock➐
Battery
Level
Indicator
➌
In Use
Indicator
➍
Roam
Indicator
➎
Message
Waiting
Indicator
➏
Voice
Message
Waiting
Indicator
➓
Ring Style
Indicator
➊
Signal
Strength
Indicator
➋
Digital/
Analog
Signal
Indicator
➑
Active
line
Indicator
➒
Menu
Indicator
Soft Key Labels
24About Your Phone
➊ Signal Strength IndicatorVertical bars show the 
strength of the network connection. You cannot make or 
receive calls when the 
j (no signal) indicator is displayed.
➋ Digital (
F
) or Analog (
I
) Signal 
IndicatorShows whether you are receiving a 
digital or analog signal.
➌ In Use IndicatorShows that a call is in progress.
➍ Roam IndicatorShows that your phone is 
seeking or using another network system 
outside your home network.➎ Message Waiting Indicator  Appears when 
you receive a text message.➏ Voice Message Waiting Indicator  Appears
when you receive a voicemail message.
➐ Battery Level Indicator  Vertical bars show the battery 
charge level. Recharge the battery when you see 
$	%
 and hear the low battery alert.➑ Active Line IndicatorShows the current 
active phone line.
➒ Menu Indicator  Indicates that you can press 
M
to enter the main menu or open a feature sub-menu. 
						

							25About Your Phone
➓ Ring Style IndicatorShows the ring style setting.Zooming In and OutPress and release 
M
, then press and hold 
M
 to zoom 
in and out on the display. Zoom in to increase text size, 
zoom out to display more information.
You can also zoom in and out from the menu. See 
page 55.
Adjusting
VolumePress the up and down 
volume keys to:
•increase and 
decrease earpiece 
volume during a call
•increase and decrease the ringer volume setting 
when the idle display is visibleBattery UseBattery performance depends on many factors, 
including your wireless carrier’s network configuration; 
signal strength; the temperature at which you operate your 
w
= loud ring
x
= soft ring
y
= vibrate
u
= vibrate and ring
t
= silent
Volume
keys
26About Your Phone
phone; the features and/or settings you select and use; 
and your voice, data, and other application usage patterns.Battery CareCaution: To prevent injuries or burns, do not allow metal 
objects to contact or short-circuit the battery terminals.
To maximize your battery’s performance:
•Always use Motorola Original™ batteries and battery 
chargers. The phone warranty does not cover damage 
caused from using non-Motorola batteries and/or 
battery chargers.
•New batteries or batteries that have been stored for 
long periods of time may require a longer charge time.
•Maintain the battery at or near room temperature 
when charging.
•Do not expose batteries to temperatures below 
-10°C (14°F) or above 45°C (113°F). Always take your 
phone with you when you leave your vehicle.
•When you do not intend to use a battery for a while, 
store it uncharged in a cool, dark, dry place, such as a 
refrigerator.
•Over extended periods of time, batteries gradually 
wear down and require longer charging times. This is 
normal. If you charge your battery regularly and 
notice a decrease in talk time or an increase in 
charging time, then it is probably time to purchase 
a new battery. 
						

							27About Your Phone
The rechargeable batteries that power this 
product must be disposed of properly and may 
need to be recycled. Refer to your battery’s label 
for battery type. Contact your local recycling center for 
proper disposal methods. Never dispose of batteries in a 
fire because they may explode.
Extending Battery Life• Turn off your display backlight
The backlight uses power. To turn it off, see page 55.
• Minimize keypad-intense functions
Activities that require intensive keystroke use (such as 
playing a game or using messaging) reduce your 
phone’s talk and standby time. Lock the keypad when 
storing the phone in your purse or pocket to avoid 
unnecessary keypad and backlight activations. See 
page 140.
28Making and Answering Calls
Making and 
Answering CallsFor basic instructions on how to make a call, end a call, 
and answer a call, see pages 21–22.
Redialing a NumberIf you hear an ordinary busy signal:Using Caller ID
Calling line identification
 (caller ID) displays the 
phone number for incoming calls.
The phone displays the caller’s name when the 
name is stored in your phonebook, or 
&(
)	

 when caller ID information is not available.
Using Talk SecureWhen
talk secure
 is activated, your phone always tries to 
use a high-security connection to prevent others from 
intercepting your calls. To activate talk secure, see 
page 142.
Press
To
1
O
 hang up
2
N
  redial the busy number 
						

							29Making and Answering Calls
If a high-security connection is not available, your phone 
uses a standard connection and displays 
)	
	(*
.
This message does not appear when caller ID or other 
information is displayed.
Returning an Unanswered 
CallYour phone keeps a record of your unanswered calls, and 
displays:
•the
T
 (missed call) indicator
•
+	
),	
 -	./
$
, where 
+ is the total 
number of missed calls and 
- is the number of missed 
calls with no caller ID information
Calling an Emergency NumberYour service provider programs one or more emergency 
phone numbers, such as 911, that you can call under any 
circumstances, even when your phone is locked.
Note: Emergency numbers vary by country. Your phone’s 
preprogrammed emergency number(s) may not work in all 
locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be Press
To
1
0&
 (+
)see the received calls list
2
S
select a call to return
3
N
  make the call
30Making and Answering Calls
placed due to network, environmental, or interference 
issues.Turning Off a Call AlertYou can turn off your phone’s incoming call alert before 
answering the call.Canceling an Incoming CallWhile the phone is ringing or vibrating:
Depending on your phone settings and/or 
service subscription, the call may be forwarded 
to another number, or the caller may hear a 
busy signal.
Press
To
1keypad keys dial the emergency number
2
N
  call the emergency number
Press
To
either volume key turn off the alert
Press
To
O
 or 
&#
 (-
)cancel the incoming call 
						

							31Making and Answering Calls
Calling With Speed DialEach entry you store in your phonebook is assigned a 
unique
speed dial
 number. To speed dial a phonebook 
entry:
Calling With One-Touch DialTo call phonebook entries 1 through 9, just press and hold 
the one-digit speed dial number for one second.
We recommend that you reserve phonebook entry 1 
(speed dial number 1) for storing and dialing your 
voicemail number. In many cases, your service provider 
has already done this for you. If necessary, see page 65 to 
store your voicemail number for one-touch dial access.Calling a Number In a Text 
Message
To call a phone number embedded in a text 
message that you receive:
Press
To
1keypad keys enter the speed dial number 
for the entry you want to call
2
#
  submit the number
3
N
  call the entry
32Making and Answering Calls
Additional Calling FeaturesWhile dialing (with digits visible in the display), open the ))	
*
 to perform the following tasks:
You can also call a number using these features:
Press
To
1
M
 open the 
	
	
*
2
S
scroll to 

	(/
3


 (+
)call the number
Press
To
M>(	*1
attach a number from the 
phonebook or recent call lists
M>,	

open a new text message 
with the number in the 

 field
Do This
To Call
Press and release the voice 
key, then say a voice namea phonebook entry 
using voice dial
To record a voice 
name, see page 69.
Press
M
 > 
(	

>()2,	

 or 
),	

 > 
entry to call
a missed call, or a 
recent received or 
dialed call
Voice 
key 
						

							33Using Features While On a Call
Using Features While On a CallUsing Call Waiting
When you are on a call, an alert tone sounds to 
indicate that you have received a second 
call.
Making a Three-Way Call
During a call, you can call and connect a third 
party for a three-way call. You cannot do this if 
you already have a call on hold.
Press
To
1
N
  answer the new call
2
N
  switch back to the first call
Press
To
1keypad keys dial the third party’s number
2
N
  call the number
3
N
  connect the two calls
4
O
  end the entire call
34Using Features While On a Call
Additional On-Call Features
Press
To

.
 (+
) (if available) or 
M
 > 

*
mute the call

 (+
) (if available) 
or
M
 > 
/
	
activate an attached 
speakerphone during an 
active call
M
 > 

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see your phone number
M
 > 
,	

send a number to the 
network as DTMF tones, 
for credit card or 
password calls
To activate DTMF tones, 
see the “DTMF” option 
on page 56.
M
 > 
()2,	
	
or
),	

view recent received or 
dialed call numbers
M
 > 


view or send messages
M
 > 
1

/
view datebook entries
M>	&3
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view phone 
specifications 
						

							35Using the Menu
Using the MenuNavigating to a FeatureUse these keys to move through the menu system:

)	
*

(	



1

/

+&


Menu KeyEnter the menu 
system, or open
a sub-menu,
when
M
appears in the
bottom center
of the display.
Right Soft KeyPerform the
function shown
in the lower
right corner of
the display
(usually


the highlighted
menu item).
Left Soft KeyPerform the
function shown
in the lower left 
corner of the
display (usually+&
 or 


).
Scroll KeysScroll up or
down through
menus and lists.*
and
#
Cycle through
and set the
value of the
highlighted
menu item.
End KeyExit the menu
system without
making changes,
return to the
idle display.
36Using the Menu
Selecting a Feature OptionSome features require you to select an item from a list:
•Press
S
 to scroll up or down to highlight the item 
you want.
•In a numbered list, press a number key to highlight the 
item.
•In an alphabetized list, press a key multiple times to 
cycle through the letters on the key and highlight the 
closest matching list item.
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 0&
Press

 (-
)
to go back to
the previous
screen.Highlighted
item
M	
Press 
M
 to
open the sub-menu.Press 
0&
 (+
) to view
details of the highlighted item. 
						

							37Using the Menu
Entering Feature InformationSome features require you to enter information:
•Enter numbers or text with the keypad.
•When an item has a list of possible values, press 
*
 or 
#
 to scroll through and select a value.
•When an item has a list of possible numeric values, 
press a number key to set the value.
•If you enter or edit information and do not want to save 
your changes, press 
O
 to exit without saving.
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 #
Press 
S
 to
scroll down
to additional
items.Highlighted
item
Press 



 (-
) to exit
without making changes.

 (-
) appears when
you enter or edit information. Press

 #
 (+
)
to edit the
information.
38Using the Menu
The message center lets you compose and send text 
messages. A 
flashing cursor
 shows where text will appear:
When you enter text using the standard tap method, the 
flashing cursor changes to a 
block cursor
, and the soft 
key functions change:




 
Press
 (+
)
to view and
insert a
quick note.
Press 



 (-
) to exit
without making changes.
Flashing
cursorindicates
insertion
point.
Press 
M
 to open
the sub-menu.
M	


	
 
Press
 (+
)
to accept
and store
the text.
Press 

 (-
)
to delete the character
to the left of the insertion
point.
Block
cursorindicates
current
highlighted
character.After two seconds, the
block cursor reverts to a
flashing cursor and moves
to the next position.
M