User Guide
3 Connect iPhone to your computer:
 USB: Connect your computer to iPhone, using the Dock Connector to USB Cable.
In your computer’s Network services settings, choose iPhone.
On a Mac, a pop-up window appears the rst time you connect, saying “A new
network interface has been detected.” Click Network Preferences, congure the
network settings for iPhone, then click Apply. On a PC, use the Network Control
Panel to congure the iPhone connection.
 Bluetooth: On iPhone, choose Settings > General > Bluetooth and turn on
Bluetooth. Then refer to the documentation that came with your computer system
software to pair and connect iPhone with your computer.
When you’re connected, a blue band appears at the top of the screen. Tethering
remains on when you connect with USB, even when you aren’t actively using the
Internet connection.
Monitor your cellular data network usage: In Settings, choose General > Usage.
Adding Mail, Contacts, and Calendar Accounts
iPhone works with MobileMe, Microsoft Exchange, and many of the most popular
Internet-based email, contacts, and calendar service providers. If you don’t already
have an email account, you can get a free account online at www.yahoo.com,
www.google.com, or www.aol.com. You can also try MobileMe, free for 60 days, at
www.me.com.
You can add contacts using an LDAP or CardDAV account if your company or
organization supports it. See “Adding Contacts” on page 209.
You can add a CalDAV calendar account. See “Syncing Calendars” on page 107.
You can subscribe to iCal (.ics) calendars. See “Subscribing to Calendars” on page 11 2 .
Setting Up MobileMe Accounts
To use MobileMe on iPhone, you need to add an account with your MobileMe account
settings. When setting up the account, you can choose which MobileMe services you
want to use with iPhone:
Mail Â
Contacts Â
Calendars Â
Bookmarks Â
Notes (iPhone 3GS or later) Â
Find My iPhone Â
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