Getting Started Guide DESREVER NOISREV ETIHW Cingular 8525 Handheld with Windows Mobile® C I N G U L A R M A K E S B U S I N E S S R U N B E T T E R
Table of Contents DESREVER NOISREV ETIHW Contents Welcome to Cingular 4 What’s in the Box? Cingular 8525 Features 4 5 Set Up Your Cingular 8525 6 Insert Battery Get to Know Your Cingular 8525 Learn to Use the 8525’s Trackwheel and Keyboard Type on the Keyboard Making a Call Use the Cingular 8525 15 Browse the Web Set Up Email Personal Email Setup Corporate Email Setup Send Text Messages Send a Digital Photo or Video Sync Your 8525 with Your Computer (Optional) ^ white (reversed) 6 7 9 10
Welcome to Cingular What’s in the Box? What’s in the Box? Note: An extra stylus has been included in the box. Remove the following items from the box to help you set up your Cingular 8525.
Set Up Your Cingular 8525 Insert Battery Insert Battery Steps? 4 DESREVER NOISREV ETIHW Get to Know Your Cingular 8525 Get to Know Your Cingular 8525 1. Remove battery cover. 2. Insert the battery so that the gold contacts are aligned. Takes? 1 minute Tip: Your battery comes partially charged. To find out how to charge your device, refer to the ‘Charge the battery’ section of your User Manual (on CD). 3. Gently push the battery down to snap it into place.
Set Up Your Cingular 8525 Get to Know Your Cingular 8525 Note: You can customize your 8525’s Today screen, including the background image by tapping Start> Settings> Personal > Today. DESREVER NOISREV ETIHW Learn to Use the 8525’s Trackwheel and Keyboard The Today Screen Learn to Use the 8525’s Trackwheel and Keyboard The Today screen displays important information, such as upcoming appointments and status indicators.
Set Up Your Cingular 8525 DESREVER NOISREV ETIHW Type on the Keyboard Type on the Keyboard Tip: See inside back cover for keyboard shortcuts. • To type lowercase letters, press the keys using your thumbs or finger. • To perform the command shown on screen above the key, press the Left or Right SOFT KEY. • To type a single uppercase letter, press Cap/Shift key and then press the corresponding key. • To use all uppercase letters, press and hold Cap/Shift key.
Set Up Your Cingular 8525 Check your Cingular Wireless Network Connection More help? See the Getting Connected chapter of the User Manual (on the CD) for more information about getting connected to a wireless network. DESREVER NOISREV ETIHW Making a Call Check your Cingular Wireless Network Connection Making a Call You can check to make sure your 8525 is connected to a wireless network by looking for the signal strength icon and the data connection icon at the top right of your screen. 1.
Set Up Your Cingular 8525 Voice Mail Steps? 3 Takes? 1 minute Use the Cingular 8525 DESREVER NOISREV ETIHW Browse the Web Set Up Your Voice Mail Browse the Web Tap Start, then Phone. Tap Speed Dial then tap 1. You will be connected to the voicemail system, which will then ask you to: Use Internet Explorer Mobile to directly access the wireless web on your 8525. Use Cingular MEdia Net to access Cingular’s premium content service. 1. Create your password.
Use the Cingular 8525 Cingular MEdia Net Cingular MEdia Net Steps? 13 MEdia Net is the Cingular content service for multimedia options like ring tones, games and other cool content. Takes? 2 minutes Important Note: If you use the Microsoft Direct Push email solution or POP3 email solution, you will notice that your email is delivered intermittently. Cingular recommends that you switch the settings back to “My ISP” after you have completed your MEdia Net transactions.
Use the Cingular 8525 DESREVER NOISREV ETIHW Personal Email Setup Personal Email Setup Steps? 12 Takes? 10 minutes Note: Some personal email services require a premium subscription to access email from a mobile device. If you complete this setup process and your email does not start arriving on your 8525, check with your email provider to validate eligibility. Note: For instructions on Microsoft Outlook Mobile manual set up, go to www.cingular. com/tutorial/ cingular8525 .
Use the Cingular 8525 Personal Email Setup Steps? 5 Corporate Email Setup Send and Receive Personal Email Corporate Email Setup 1. Tap Start, then Tap Messaging. A Corporate email account (like Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Notes) is an account managed by a company’s IT organization. 2. Tap the Inbox and select your email provider. Takes? 1 minute DESREVER NOISREV ETIHW There are two ways to access your corporate email on your 8525: 1.
Use the Cingular 8525 DESREVER NOISREV ETIHW Corporate Email Setup Start On Your Desktop Or Laptop Computer Steps? 7 1. Open Internet Explorer to the following page: http://xpressmailpe.cingular.com 5. Click Yes when asked whether or not you want to install the desktop software. Takes? 10 minutes 2. Click Register Now and fill in required form fields. 6. Click Next to begin setup and follow the onscreen instructions. When prompted for a user name and password, use those created in step 2.
Use the Cingular 8525 DESREVER NOISREV ETIHW Corporate Email Setup Complete the Setup Process on your 8525 1. Tap Get Xpress Mail on your Today screen. Steps? 13 5. Tap OK to accept the license agreement. 8. Select Personal Edition and tap Next. 9. Select Register Device and tap Next. Takes? 10 minutes 2. Tap Install Now to launch the Xpress Mail download site. 6. Enter your 10 digit mobile (cell) number (numbers only) and tap Next. 7. Select Work and tap Next. 3.
Use the Cingular 8525 DESREVER NOISREV ETIHW Corporate Email Setup Send and Receive Corporate Email IT Managed Steps? 5 1. Tap Start, then Messaging. Takes? 1 minute 2. When you are in Messaging, tap on the Inbox drop down menu and select the Xpress Mail section. IT managed email means your company has installed Good Mobile Messaging or Microsoft Direct Push software to enable wireless synchronization of corporate email.
Use the Cingular 8525 Send Text Messages Steps? 4 Takes? 1 minute DESREVER NOISREV ETIHW Send a Digital Photo or Video Send Text Messages Send a Digital Photo or Video Your 8525 is capable of sending and receiving email, text messages (SMS), and MMS messages as long as your device is connected to the network. Although you can only send text messages to mobile phone numbers, MMS messages can be sent to both mobile phone numbers and email addresses. 1. From Today screen, tap Start. Steps? 6 2.
Use the Cingular 8525 DESREVER NOISREV ETIHW Sync Your 8525 with Your Computer (Optional) Sync Your 8525 with Your Computer (Optional) 1. Insert the CD in your computer. Steps? 3 3. Click Finish to exit the wizard. Next time you want to sync your Pocket PC, simply plug it into your computer using the USB cable and it will sync automatically. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to install ActiveSync and run the Pocket PC Sync Setup Wizard.
Tips and Tricks MESSAGES TO: • Access the mailbox • Open the selected message • Compose New Message • Reply to Message • Reply to All • Forward a Message • View Text Messages • View MMS Messages • View Phone Call Logs TODAY SCREEN DO: Press the MESSAGING QUICK KEY or Tap START > MESSAGING Tap on the message Start > Messaging > Select Messaging Account> Tap New Select the message > Menu > Reply Select the message > Menu > Reply to All Select the message > Menu > forward START > Messaging > Text Messages STA
Frequently Asked Questions DESREVER NOISREV ETIHW Why does my Cingular 8525 not turn on? Why does the display go blank on my phone? The power might be off or the battery might not be charged. See ‘Charge the Battery’ in the User Manual for more information. By default, the backlight will shut off if the phone is unused for 30 seconds. To change this interval, select Start > Settings > System > Backlight.
Status Indicators Icon Description Icon Description Indicates the battery is fully charged. Voice call in progress. Indicates the battery is very low. Calls are forwarded. Battery is charging. Sound on. Sound off. Ringer in vibration mode. Call on hold. Missed call. Learn more online: New email or text messages. New voice mail. www.cingular.com/tutorials/cingular8525 Connection is active. GPRS data connection available. Connection is not active. Synchronization in progress.
