MIDIRingTones - Motorola T731
User Guide


Overview

The MIDIRingTones application allows you to download mobile entertainment to your phone.  On your Motorola T731 you can download polyphonic ringtones, audio ringtones and wallpaper.

The great part about using the US Cellular Download Shop is that you don’t need anything except your cellular phone to preview, purchase, and enjoy mobile entertainment.

The purpose of this manual is to give you a general overview and a few pointers on using the MIDIRingTones application.  If you ever get stuck, just give us a holler at brewsupport@midiringtones.com!

Getting Started

The first step is to get MIDIRingTones onto your phone.  Once you have selected the US Cellular Download Shop on your phone, select the ringtone category and look for the MIDIRingTones Application. 

You will be required to purchase credits at this point.  Put simply, one credit equals one ringtone.  We give you a few choices, but the more credits you buy the better deal it becomes (and we will all be happier for it).

After this the application will be downloaded to your phone.  This may take a minute, but fear not, it only has to be downloaded once.  After that you are ready to start the MIDIRingTones application and start surfing for that killer tone.

Menu Choices

If you are looking for a new ringtone for your phone, this is a great place to start!  After selecting the ringtone option the application will download a list of categories to choose from.  This will take a few seconds but it assures you that you always have the latest and greatest ringtones to choose from.

Now you need to choose a category.  If you are just browsing you may want to look at the latest and most popular categories.  If you are like us you will go straight to the 80’s and look for hair bands, but that is just us.  You have thousands of ringtones to choose from so take a look around have some fun.

Fox Music has so many cool songs that they deserve to be highlighted.  After you select Fox Music you will find some of your favorite Fox TV and movie themes just a button press away.  Everything from The Simpsons to Bernie Mac right at your finger tips!

What is an audio tone?  It is a ringtone made with actual audio.  For example, with audio tones you can have actual music, people talking, ducks quacking, whatever.  This is the section to browse when you want something different.  With hundreds of choices like “Help I’m trapped in your pocket” and three different ways to hear a dog bark you are sure to find a way to set your phone apart from the crowd.

After selecting wallpaper you will get a category listing.  From there you will get a list of wallpapers for a specific category.  To save time downloading they will just be shown as text.  Fear not, if you click on one you can preview it right there on your phone.  One thing to note is the graphic is shown as a standard “bitmap” on the phone while using the application but when purchased it will be saved as a GIF (Graphic Interchange Format).  This shouldn’t change anything but it could look slightly different when you purchase it.

Use this option to search for ringtones and audio tones.  To search, type in the first few letters of the title or the artist name and click Select.  Keep in mind that you can’t search for wallpapers (they are pictures after all), but it is a great way to find that special song.

Select this to get some help while you are browsing.  If you are reading this document you hopefully have all the help you need, but you may find some additional tips in our help section.

Previewing Tones and Wallpaper

You want to hear it or see it before you purchase, well we make that easy!  Whenever you select a tone or wallpaper a little menu comes up letting you preview or purchase the tone.  Select preview and you can hear or see what you are about to purchase.  Keep in mind the phone needs to download the content, so it will take a couple of seconds but you will be sure you are buying exactly what you wanted!

Purchasing Tones and Wallpaper

Found what you are looking for?  Purchasing is easy.  After you select a tone or wallpaper a little menu will come up asking you to preview or purchase.  Select purchase and you will come up with a confirmation screen letting you know what you are about to purchase and how many credits you have remaining.

If everything looks good, press select and your new tone or wallpaper will be downloaded and saved on your phone!

Using Your Tones

Ok, obviously the fun part is using your new content.  Good news, once you make a purchase you are just about done.  The next step is to exit the MIDIRingTones application by pressing the red end key (don’t forget to keep coming back, we add new content daily!).  Press the menu button on your phone (the top button in the center) and select ring styles.  You will see the selected style (usually “loud”).  To change the ringtone for this style, cursor down to Loud Detail and press change. 

Now you need to figure out what ringtone you want to change.  To change the main ringer, cursor down to “Calls” and select change.  Now just scroll up and down, find the ringer you want and press select.  You are done!  Enjoy what we hope is the hippest phone on your block.

TIP:  To find your downloaded tones faster, scroll up when you are in the ringtone list.  This will quickly get you to the end of the list where the latest ringtones are listed.

Using Your Wallpaper

You bought a pretty new picture, but now you want it shown on your phone.  Good news, once you made a purchase you are almost done.  The next step is to exit the MIDIRingTones application by pressing the red end key (don’t forget to keep coming back, we add new content daily!).  Press the menu button on your phone (the top button in the center) and select Media Center.  You should see two choices, select Picture Viewer. 

Now just scroll up and down, find the wallpaper you want and press select.  To use the selected image, press the menu button and choose “Set as Wallpaper” or “Set as Screensaver”.  You are done!  Enjoy what we hope is the hippest phone on your block.

Frequently Asked Stuff

How do I get MIDIRingTones on my phone?

You will need a supported handset such as the Motorola T731 and a service plan with US Cellular.  Download the MIDIRingTones application by going to the US Cellular Download Shop, selecting the ringtone category, and then selecting MIDIRingTones.

Where is the ringtone saved?

To see the ringtones you have downloaded, press the menu button on your phone (the top button in the center), select Media Center, then select My Tones.

Where is the wallpaper saved?

To see the wallpapers you have downloaded, press the menu button on your phone (the top button in the center), select Media Center, then select Picture Viewer.

How many ringtones can my phone hold?

Your phone comes with 32 built-in ringtones and you can download 32 more.

What if I don’t see the ringtone I want?

We typically put out new ringtones daily, so our catalog is growing fast.  But before we can make a song into a ringtone, we need to obtain the rights from the music publishers.  Feel free to go to www.midiringtones.com/requests/ and request the song you want and we’ll see what we can do!  We can’t guarantee we’ll add it though, as there are some writers that do not allow their songs to be made into ringtones.

How do I search?

Enter a partial artist name or title to search for and press the select key.  The ringtones matching your search criteria will be returned.  You cannot use the search to search wallpapers. 

How do I use the Quick Buy feature?

Just enter a Tone ID or a Graphic ID and press the select key.  The ringtone or wallpaper corresponding to the ID you entered will be returned.

Where do I get the ID’s needed for the Quick Buy?

You can find the Tone ID’s and Graphic ID’s for Quick Buy at www.midiringtones.com.  The Tone ID is found to the left of each ringtone name and the Graphic ID is found underneath each graphic.

How do I assign a ringtone?

Press the menu button on your phone (the top button in the center) and select Ring Styles.  You will see the selected style (usually “Loud”).  To change the ringtone for this style, cursor down to Loud Detail and press change.  Now you need to figure out what ringtone you want to change.  To change the main ringer, cursor down to “Calls” and select change.  Now just scroll up and down, find the ringer you want and press select.

How do I contact customer service?

Email brewsupport@midiringtones.com or use our support form at www.midiringtones.com/support/supportRequest.aspx.