Motorola 120c Manual

 
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Safety and General Information 
 
¥ Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 
C95.1-1999 Edition
¥ National Council on Radiation Protection and 
Measurements (NCRP) of the United States, Report 86, 
1986
¥ International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation 
Protection (ICNIRP) 1998
¥ Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6. Limits of Human 
Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in the 
Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz, 1999
¥ Australian Communications Authority...

 
Safety and General Information
 
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Do NOT hold the antenna when the phone is in use. 
 
Holding the antenna affects call quality and may cause the 
phone to operate at a higher power level than needed.
Phone Operation
When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your phone as you 
would a wireline telephone. Speak directly into the 
microphone.
Body-Worn Operation
To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you 
wear a phone on your body when transmitting, always place the 
phone in a...

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Safety and General Information 
Electromagnetic Interference/
Compatibility
Note: Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to 
electromagnetic interference (EMI) if inadequately shielded, 
designed, or otherwise conÞgured for electromagnetic 
compatibility.
Facilities
To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility 
conßicts, turn off your phone in any facility where posted notices 
instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be 
using equipment that is sensitive to...

Safety and General Information
14Persons with pacemakers should:
¥ ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches 
(15 centimeters) from your pacemaker when the phone is 
turned ON.
¥ NOT carry the phone in the breast pocket.
¥ use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the 
potential for interference.
¥ turn OFF the phone immediately if you have any reason to 
suspect that interference is taking place.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing 
aids. In the event of such...

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Safety and General Information 
¥ use hands-free operation, if available.
¥ pull off the road and park before making or answering a 
call if driving conditions so require.
Operational Warnings
For Vehicles With an Air Bag
Do not place a portable phone in the area over an air bag or in 
the air bag deployment area. Air bags inßate with great force. If 
a portable phone is placed in the air bag deployment area and 
the air bag inßates, the phone may be propelled with great force 
and cause serious...

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Blasting Caps and Areas
To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn OFF 
your phone when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a 
blasting area, or in areas posted: ÒTurn off two-way radio.Ó Obey 
all signs and instructions.
Operational Cautions
Antennas
Do not use any portable phone that has a damaged 
antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your 
skin, a minor burn can result.
Batteries
All batteries can cause property damage and/or...

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Getting Started
WhatÕs in the Box?
Your digital wireless phone typically comes equipped with a 
battery and a charger. Other accessory options can customize 
your phone for maximum performance and portability. 
To purchase Motorola Originalª accessories, please contact the 
Motorola Customer Call Center at 1-800-331-6456 in the 
United States or 1-800-461-4575 in Canada.
Installing the Battery
Before you can use your phone, you need to install and charge 
the battery.
Your phone is designed to be used...

Getting Started
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Charging the Battery
Before you can use your phone, you need to install and charge 
the battery. 
3Insert the battery, printed 
arrows Þrst, into the 
battery compartment and 
push down. 
4Replace the battery door.
Do This 
1Plug 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...

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Getting Started 
Turning Your Phone On
Do ThisTo
1
Press and hold P
(the power key)turn on your phone
2Enter your four-digit unlock 
code and press 
OK (+)unlock your phone, if 
necessary
The unlock code is 
originally set to 1234.
Power
key
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Sending a Call
To call a number, your phone must be turned on, be unlocked, 
and have a network connection with adequate signal strength. 
Ending a Call
Do ThisTo
1
Extend the 
antenna.optimize signal reception
Tip: Your phone uses a two-stage 
antenna that must be fully extended 
for proper operation. You may have 
to pull on the antenna a second time 
to extend the antenna to its 
maximum length.
2Press the keypad 
keysdial the phone number (up to 32 
digits)
Tip: If you make a...