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Welcome
Thank you for choosing Motorola—a global leader in
communications technology.
All Motorola cellular phones are designed and manufactured
in the United States to meet Motorola’s exacting specifications
and world-class quality standards. During development, our
laboratory testing team took the durable SC-725 phone through its
paces. They cooked it, steamed it, shook it, shocked it, dusted it,
and dropped it—and the phone still worked! We are confident that
the one you purchased wi
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Guide Overview Okay, you’ve got a brand new phone with a bunch of nifty features. Now what? Afraid you’ll press the wrong key? Or forget a feature or two? Don’t sweat it! We’ve designed this guide to take you step-by-step through each ™ feature of your new MicroTAC SC-725 phone. We’ll show you what key to press and what happens when you press it. Follow along, chapter-by-chapter, and you’ll find it’s as easy as 1-2-3. Here’s an idea of what you’ll learn in each chapter: Introducti
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Using Memory Read “Using Memory,” beginning on page 36, and you’ll learn how to make the most of your SC-725 phone’s built-in Phone Book. Plus, learn how to save time with dialing shortcuts using ™ the Turbo Dial keys or Super Speed Dial. Using Messaging Did you know that your SC-725 phone supports optional messaging services, like Caller ID*, which allows you to see who’s calling before you answer? Your SC-725 phone can even receive alphanu- meric messages just like a pager
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Contents Introduction What’s New. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Important Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Getting Started Package Content Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Installing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Charging the Bat
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Using Messaging Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Receiving Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Viewing Your Caller IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Checking Your Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Reading Your Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 The Works Introducing the Menu
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What’s New? The company that brought you the world’s first commercially available portable cellular phone has done it again! ™ Motorola is proud to present the MicroTAC SC-725 cellular phone—the latest breakthrough in personal cellular communi- cations. Utilizing the latest advances in CDMA digital technology, your dual-mode SC-725 phone automatically switches between high capacity CDMA digital and traditional analog systems. Just look what else your new SC-725 phone has to offer: R
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Messaging Menu Viewing Caller IDs*, checking Voice Mail*, and reading messages* are made simple! Just press the dedicated Message Key to open ¿ your SC-725 phone’s new and easy Messaging Menu. See page 44. Dedicated Message Key Caller ID Name Look-up If you subscribe to Caller ID* through your Service Provider, your phone will automatically look up the caller’s number in your Phone Book and display the name of the caller! See page 63. New Expanded Display Read information with
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What’s New? Here are more new features to help simplify your life! Silent Mode When you need to be discreet, just turn Silent Mode ON. All tones will be silenced. The ringer and incoming message tones will be replaced by vibrations. Don’t worry, even though you don’t hear anything when you dial a number, you can still access services like Voice Mail and bank-by-phone. See page 72. Service Tones Two short beeps let you know when there is a change in your cellular service, such
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Highlights As one of the most sophisticated cellular phones around, your SC-725 phone offers exceptional features that make life easier, more organized, and more fun! This miracle of modern technology can help you... ™ • receive calls discreetly with the VibraCall alert. • know when to charge with the dedicated Battery Level Indicator. ™ • make calls in a flash using the Turbo Dial keys. • charge on-the-go with the Internal Rapid Charger and an AC adapter or cigaret
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Safety Information Exposure Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power radio transmitter to Radio and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency Frequency (RF) signals. Signals In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand-held wireless phones. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standards previ- ously set by both U.S. and international st
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Safety Information Caution: All batteries can cause property damage, injury or burns if a Batteries conductive material, such as jewelry, keys or beaded chains, touches exposed terminals. The material may complete an electrical circuit and become quite hot. To protect against such unwanted current drain, exercise care in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside your pocket, purse or other container with metal objects. Your battery is packed with a prot
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Safety Information Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives. Electronic Other Medical Devices Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Turn your pho
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Safety Information Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmo- Potentially Explosive sphere, and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could Atmospheres cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked. They include fueling areas such as gasoline stations; below deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using l
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Getting Started Package Content Options Your phone came with at least one battery and one of a variety of ™ chargers, such as the dual pocket IntelliCharge E•P Rapid Charger shown on the next page. Your SC-725 Personal Cellular Telephone Batteries Your SC-725 phone can use Nickel Cad- mium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Alkaline, or ™ Lithium Ion MicroTac batteries. The bat- teries are available in a variety of sizes, such as Slim, Standard, and Extra Capacity. Turn to Installing the Battery on
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Package Content Options Chargers There are two ways to charge your SC-725 phone: with the phone’s Internal Rapid Charger or with one of a variety of desktop chargers. All SC-725 phones have an Internal Rapid Charger built right in that can be used with either an AC adapter or a cigarette lighter adapter. Your phone came with either an AC adapter or a desktop charger. Turn to Charging the Battery on page 18 when you’re ready to charge your battery. See the package content sticker on the
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Installing the Battery Battery Your phone’s batteries are shipped uncharged, protected by a plastic Storage Case storage case. You should use this case to store and carry batteries. The storage case prevents objects from touching the battery terminals, thereby reducing the risk of injury or damage from a short circuit. ™ To begin using your MicroTAC battery, unsnap the top of the plastic storage case and remove the battery. Keep in mind: New batteries need to be charged before using them
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Installing the Battery Battery Installation Installing Batteries Find the imprinted arrows on the back of your phone and the release latch on the top rear of the battery. 1. Place the battery on the back of your phone so that the release latch is just below the bottom of the arrows. 2. Slide the battery up following the arrows until it clicks into place. Release latch Bottom of arrows 1 2 Battery Removal Removing Batteries Make sure your phone is OFF before removing the battery. 1. Push a
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Charging the Battery With the Internal Rapid Charger Believe it or not, there’s a battery charger built right into your phone! If your phone came with an AC adapter or cigarette lighter adapter, you can plug your phone directly into a power supply and charge the battery – whether the phone is ON or OFF. When the Internal Rapid Charger is in use and the phone is ON, you can still place and receive calls. Just remember, talking on the phone requires energy, so charging will take more time.
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Charging the Battery With a Desktop Charger If you have a desktop charger: 1. Plug the AC adapter, with the half moon facing down, into the back of the charger. 2. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a wall socket. You can now begin charging your batteries! The front pocket can be used to charge a battery by itself or attached to a phone. With dual pocket chargers, you can also charge an extra battery in the rear pocket, as shown: Optional battery Half moon faces down What you will
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Charging the Battery Desktop Charger Charging Times Locate your battery and charger type to determine approximate charging time: Rapid Overnight Internal Rapid XT E•P Charger Charger NiCd Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. Batteries 1 - 1.5 hrs. 1 - 1.5 hrs. 7 - 12.5 hrs. 1-2 hrs. NiMH Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. Batteries 1 - 1.5 hrs. 1 - 1.5 hrs. 7 - 12.5 hrs. 1-2 hrs. LiIon Approx. Approx. N/A N/A Batteries 4 hrs. 4 hrs. Caution: DO NOT leave a battery in any charger for over 24 hours. 2
