User Manual
Congratulations on the purchase of your new T-Mobile (NAME). Please Read Before Proceeding. THIS PHONE IS NOT FULLY CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX. DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE PHONE IS CHARGING. YOUR WARRANTY IS INVALIDATED IF YOU OPEN OR TAMPER WITH THE PHONE'S OUTER CASING. PRIVACY RESTRICTIONS Some countries require full disclosure of recorded telephone conversations, and stipulate that you must inform the person with whom you are speaking that the conversation is being recorded.
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Important Health Information and Safety Precautions When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to avoid possible legal liabilities and damages. Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the operating instructions on the product. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions.
WARNING: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR BURNS, DO NOT DISASSEMBLE, CRUSH, PUNCTURE, SHORT EXTERNAL CONTACTS, EXPOSE TO TEMPERATURE ABOVE 140˚F, OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE OR WATER. REPLACE ONLY WITH SPECIFIED BATTERIES. RECYCLE OR DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL REGULATIONS OR REFERENCE GUIDE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR PRODUCT.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR DIRECT SUNLIGHT Keep this product away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures. Do not leave the product or its battery inside a vehicle or in places where the temperature may exceed 140°F, such as on a car dashboard, window sill, or behind a glass that is exposed to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time. This may damage the product, overheat the battery, or pose a risk to the vehicle.
ROAD SAFETY In some states or local jurisdictions, vehicle drivers in motion are not permitted to use telephony services with handheld devices, except in the case of emergency. In some countries outside the US, using hands-free devices as an alternative is allowed. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR RF EXPOSURE • Avoid using your device near metal structures (for example, the steel frame of a building).
Use only the supplied integral antenna. Use of unauthorized or modified antennas may impair call quality and damage the phone, causing loss of performance and SAR levels exceeding the recommended limits as well as result in non-compliance with local regulatory requirements in your country. To assure optimal phone performance and ensure human exposure to RF energy is within the guidelines set forth in the relevant standards, always use your device only in its normal-use position.
The LDI (Liquid Damage Indicator) is a circular label that changes color, from white to red, when the phone’s sensitive area (e.g. battery contacts) is exposed to water. LDI • The product has been dropped or damaged. • There are noticeable signs of overheating. • The product does not operate normally when you follow the operating instructions.
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Contents Welcome to T-Mobile 21 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 22 T-Mobile Services and Applications ................................................................................................... 23 Voice/Phone ............................................................................................................................ 23 Voicemail .........................
1.8 Using the Start Menu .................................................................................................................... 50 1.9 Using the Quick List ....................................................................................................................... 50 1.10 Entering Information ..................................................................................................................... 51 Input modes ........................................................
Make an emergency call ..................................................................................................... 69 Make an international call .................................................................................................. 69 Insert a pause or long pause in a dialing sequence ................................................. 69 Chapter 3 Synchronizing Information with Your Computer 71 3.1 About Synchronization ............................................................
4.2 Adding and Removing Programs ................................................................................................ 87 4.3 Using Task Manager and Managing Memory ......................................................................... 88 4.4 Managing and Backing Up Files .................................................................................................. 88 Copy files using Windows Mobile® Device Center/ActiveSync® to the PC ....... 89 Use File Explorer .....................
5.4 Calendar...........................................................................................................................................106 Create a personal appointment .....................................................................................106 View your appointments ..................................................................................................107 Send appointments............................................................................................
6.7 Use E-mail........................................................................................................................................128 Create and reply to e-mails..............................................................................................128 Filter the Inbox message list............................................................................................129 Send and download e-mails ..............................................................................
Chapter 8 Getting Connected 157 8.1 Comm Manager ...............................................................................................................................158 8.2 Ways of Connecting to the Internet .........................................................................................159 8.3 Wi-Fi ....................................................................................................................................................160 Connect to T-Mobile HotSpot ....
8.10 Windows Live™ Messenger .......................................................................................................184 Launch the messenger and sign in ...............................................................................184 Add Windows LiveTM contacts .........................................................................................185 Send instant messages......................................................................................................
About licenses and protected files ...............................................................................206 Synchronize video and audio files ................................................................................206 Play media .............................................................................................................................210 Playlists ..........................................................................................................................
10.9 RSS Hub ...........................................................................................................................................232 Subscribe to and organize news channels ................................................................232 View and organize headlines ..........................................................................................235 View the news summary ..................................................................................................
Welcome to T-Mobile Introduction T-Mobile Services and Applications Activating Service
Welcome to T-Mobile Introduction This User Manual provides you with detailed instructions on using your T-Mobile ShadowTM and services. You will also find information from the following sources: Windows Mobile® Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile) T-Mobile Customer Care The T-Mobile Customer Care team offers responsive, knowledgeable customer support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, you can always access free online help for your device at www. support.t-mobile.
Welcome to T-Mobile 23 T-Mobile Services and Applications With your new T-Mobile (NAME) and T-Mobile’s service package, you get the freedom of excellent voice and broadband connectivity in many locations nationwide. Important By using T-Mobile services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to be bound by each of the terms and conditions of the Service Agreement.
Welcome to T-Mobile Voicemail Your T-Mobile (NAME) has been programmed to forward calls when your line is busy or when you are not available. T-Mobile’s voicemail system offers your caller the option to record a voice message that you can play back at your convenience or to send a numeric page to your device. Note Airtime charges apply to receipt and retrieval of voicemail messages. E-mail Set Up E-mail ( ) provides you unlimited access to your work and personal email.
Welcome to T-Mobile 25 Instant Messaging (IM) Your device comes with instant messaging (IM) applications pre-installed for your convenience. Your normal screen name and password work just as they would on any computer connected to the Internet. You may be charged for using instant messaging depending on your rate plan. Visit www.t-mobile.com or a T-Mobile store for domestic and international instant messaging rates. For more information about using Instant Messaging, see Chapter 6.
Welcome to T-Mobile T-Mobile HotSpot T-Mobile HotSpot gives you wireless access to the Internet over the T-Mobile Wi-Fi network in locations across the U.S., such as airports, coffeehouses, bookstores, universities, and more. To access T-Mobile HotSpot, you must add a data plan to your account. Inform your T-Mobile Activations representative that you want to add a data plan when activating your T-Mobile service. Visit www.t-mobile.com or a T-Mobile store for plan information.
Welcome to T-Mobile 27 Activating Service If your service has not been activated, then follow the steps in this section to activate. The T-Mobile Activations representative will set up your service and assign your mobile number. It takes about 20 minutes to activate voice service and may take up to 24 hours to activate data service. Business and government accounts may take additional time to activate voice and data service.
Welcome to T-Mobile
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 Getting to Know Your Phone and Its Accessories 1.2 Inserting the SIM Card 1.3 Installing a microSD Card 1.4 Charging the Battery 1.5 Turning On the Phone 1.6 The Home Screen 1.7 Programs On Your Phone 1.8 Using the Start Menu 1.9 Using the Quick List 1.10 Entering Information 1.11 Battery Information 1.12 Shortcut Key 1.
Getting Started 1.
Getting Started 31 Item Function 1. Receiver Listen to a phone call. 2. Display Screen 3. Left SOFT KEY Press to perform the command shown in the label above the button. 4. HOME Press to go to the Home Screen. 5. NAVIGATION WHEEL/CENTER SELECT Key Use to scroll left, right, up, or down. You can either turn the wheel or press the wheel to scroll through items or screens. Press the center to use as the CENTER SELECT Key. The NAVIGATION WHEEL also features an LED indicator for certain phone alerts.
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Getting Started 33 Item Function 15. POWER Press and hold for about 3 seconds to turn the phone on or off. 16. VOLUME CONTROL Adjust the volume of your phone. Press the Up-arrow button to increase the volume; press the Down-arrow button to decrease the volume. 17. microSD™ card slot Remove the cover to insert a microSD™ card. 18. Lanyard/Strap Holder Attach a strap to carry the device. 19. Microphone Speak into the microphone when receiving or making a phone call or during voice recording. 20.
Getting Started LED indicator lights Various colors that might display in the two LED Indicators are summarized here. Left LED Status Solid green Battery is fully charged. Blank Battery case is empty, no SIM card inserted or phone is off. Solid amber Battery is charging or the phone is using ActiveSync to synchronize with a PC. Solid red Battery is not installed or battery is over-discharged. Flashing green Connected to the network. Flashing red Battery very low (less than 10%).
Getting Started 35 Accessories The following accessories are provided with the T-Mobile (NAME): 1 2 3 4 5 Accessory Function 1. AC adapter Recharges the phone battery. 2. USB cable Connects your phone to a PC to synchronize data and/or to charge the phone. 3. Audio / Charging cable Allows the use of a travel charger / AC adapter while you're using a stereo headset with your phone. 4.
Getting Started 1.2 Inserting the SIM Card Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is given to you by T-Mobile and contains your basic subscriber information, such as your phone number and your address book. Before you begin, ensure that the phone is turned off. Open the cover and remove the battery 1. Hold the phone in one hand facing down in the palm of your hand, and then with your other hand, slide the back cover upward to remove it. 2.
Getting Started 37 Insert the SIM card Insert the SIM card into the slot at the top-right corner (underneath the metal tab) with its goldplated contacts facing down. Push the SIM card all the way in until the SIM card locks into place. After inserting the SIM card, push the metal tab upwards. Make sure that it is fully pushed in. Cut-off corner of SIM card Remove the SIM card 1. Pull down the metal tab (the SIM card will slide down along with metal tab). 2.
Getting Started Replace the battery Make sure the metal tab is pushed in all the way before inserting the battery. 1. Align the exposed metal contacts on the edge of the battery with the prongs in the body of the phone then gently push the top of the battery into place. 2. Press the bottom part of the battery into place. 1.3 Installing a microSD Card You can install a microSD™ (Secure Digital) card on your phone to have an alternative storage place for your images, video, music, and other phone data.
Getting Started 39 1.4 Charging the Battery You can charge the battery by using either the AC adapter or the USB cable that came in the box. Note You should only use the AC adapter and USB cable that came in the box to charge the battery of the phone. Use the AC adapter 1. Plug the AC adapter plug in to an electrical outlet. 2. Insert the USB end of the AC adapter to the sync connector port at the bottom of the phone. The battery is fully charged after about 3 hours. Use the USB cable 1.
Getting Started 1.6 The Home Screen The Home screen displays important information, such as upcoming appointments, status indicators, current date and time, battery level, and profile. The Home screen also gives you quick access to various applications and settings that you frequently use on your phone. Press NAVIGATION WHEEL up/down to go through the icons on the Shortcut Bar (left panel) of the screen.
Getting Started 41 9. Depending on the Shortcut Bar icon selected, this displays the myFaves contact name, names of the item associated with the Shortcut Bar icon, messages, notifications, appointments, or music track name. 10. Select to open the program, setting, or shortcut associated with the selected Shortcut Bar item. Shortcut Bar The Shortcut Bar lets you quickly access various information and applications on your phone. myFavesSM Access your myFavesSM contacts right on the Home screen.
Getting Started Notifications Gives you quick access to view missed calls and new messages. This icon glows when there is a new notification. Scroll the NAVIGATION WHEEL clockwise or counterclockwise to go through items and then press CENTER SELECT to open a specific notification. Message Center Gives you quick access to all of your configured messaging account inboxes. You can also create and send an audio postcard and create a new e-mail account here.
Getting Started 43 Appointments Lets you see your upcoming appointments for the day or set a new appointment. If you have more than one appointment for the day, use the NAVIGATION WHEEL to scroll through the appointments. Internet Quickly open your browser to surf the Internet or access t-zones to purchase ring tones and wallpapers. You can also access your T-Mobile account here.
Getting Started Media Start your music player straight from the Home screen. Use the NAVIGATION WHEEL to scroll through the music in your phone and then press CENTER SELECT to play and pause music. While playing back a song, select Full Screen to open Windows Media Player to display more playback controls. Photos Browse the photos in your phone by using the NAVIGATION WHEEL. Press CENTER SELECT to view a photo using the picture viewer.
Getting Started 45 Settings Lets you quickly access the Comm Manager and Task Manager, change your profile, wallpaper, or ring tone, and check the phone’s battery power. Select All Settings to show all available settings. 1.7 Programs On Your Phone The following table lists icons of the programs that are already installed on your phone or are available on the Getting Started Disc that came with your phone. Icon Program Accessories Description Calculator Do basic arithmetic and calculations.
Getting Started Icon Program Description ActiveSync Synchronize information between your phone and PC. Applications Adobe Reader LE View PDF files. Camera Capture photos in various modes. Java Applications Download and install Java-based applications, such as games and tools. Video Recorder Capture video clips in various modes and duration. Audio Postcards Quickly add a voice recording to captured photos and then send them to family and friends.
Getting Started 47 Icon Program Description File Explorer Organize and manage files and folders. Games Play two games, Bubble Breaker and Solitaire, that come with your phone. Getting Started Learn how to use some of the features of Windows Mobile such as setting the date and time, setting up e-mail, setting up a Bluetooth headset, and more. Handango InHand Browse, purchase, and install applications for your phone.
Getting Started Icon Program Description Message Options Set Picture Message preferences and settings. Messaging Send and receive e-mails, text messages, and picture messages. Messenger Use this mobile version of Windows Live Messenger. myFaves Use T-Mobile® myFavesSM to stay connected to the people who matter most in your life. Simply choose any five U.S. phone numbers you call most often, on any network, and have them displayed on your phone’s Home screen.
Getting Started 49 Icon Program T-Mobile HotSpot t-zones Description HotSpot Settings Enter your HotSpot username and password to automatically connect when you are in a T-Mobile HotSpot. You need to have a T-Mobile HotSpot account to access the T-Mobile HotSpot wireless network. HotSpot Status See if you are in the T-Mobile HotSpot coverage area. Use this program to log off from T-Mobile HotSpot. Visit T-Mobile's t-zones Web site to purchase ring tones, wallpaper, or games to personalize your phone.
Getting Started 1.8 Using the Start Menu The Start menu is located at the bottom-left corner of the Home screen and displays various program icons that are spread across one or more screens. To see the available programs in the Start menu On the Home screen, select Start. To see more programs, select More or use the NAVIGATION WHEEL. Start menu 1.
Getting Started 51 1.10 Entering Information You can enter text, numbers, and symbols by using the 20-key QWERTY keyboard. When you select a field that requires entering text or numbers, the phone automatically selects the appropriate input mode. The status indicator on the top-right side of the display screen shows the input mode that you are currently using.
Getting Started The 20-key QWERTY keyboard Slide up the front panel To reveal the 20-key QWERTY keyboard, slide up the front panel of the phone. You can do the following with the 20-key QWERTY keyboard: • To use all uppercase letters, press twice. To change back to all lowercase letters, press again. • To use a single uppercase letter, press • To enter a number or symbol (labeled in brown color), press corresponding key.
Getting Started 53 • Press and hold to access your voicemail. Your voicemail number must be set up for this to work. To check, select Start > Settings > Phone > Call Options and then check Voice mail number. Multipress mode In Multipress mode, you enter a character by pressing the key on which the character appears. To switch to Multipress mode 1. While on a text field, press and hold the key. 2. On the menu, select ABC.
Getting Started T9 mode To form a word in T9 mode, press the keys that contain the letters you want. As you enter letters, T9 analyzes your keypresses and attempts to complete the word. T9 also tries to predict your next word based on previous sentences you have typed. To switch to T9 mode 1. While on a text field, press and hold the key. 2. On the menu, select T9 English.
Getting Started 55 • Select Auto-Append to automatically add your constructed words that are not in the dictionary to the beginning of the predicted word list. • Select Auto-Substitution to automatically add an apostrophe when you type common contracted words (e.g. dont automatically becomes don’t). • Select Word Completion to let you select from a list of possible words based on the keys that you pressed and on the words available in the dictionary.
Getting Started Numeric mode If a text box permits a numeric entry only, such as a phone number, the input mode automatically defaults to Numeric mode. However, if you need to enter numbers within a line of text, change to Numeric mode (123 on the menu). To enter numbers in text boxes Press Tip and then press the numeric key. To lock the input mode to Numeric mode in a text box, press twice. 1.
Getting Started 57 WARNING! To reduce risk of fire or burns: • Do not attempt to open, disassemble, or service the battery pack. • Do not crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dispose of in fire or water. • Do not expose to temperatures above 140˚F. • Replace only with the battery pack designated for this product. • Recycle or dispose of used battery as stipulated by local regulation.
Getting Started 1.12 Shortcut Key The SHORTCUT KEY on the right side of the phone can be configured to open 2 applications that you set. By default, briefly pressing the SHORTCUT KEY calls up a message screen (afterwards, it opens the Messaging program); pressing and holding the SHORTCUT KEY opens Voice Command. To customize Shortcut Key settings 1. Select Start > Settings > Shortcut Key. 2. In Short press, select the application to open when you briefly press the SHORTCUT KEY. 3.
Getting Started 59 Icon Description Battery level Low battery Very low battery Battery charging No battery or battery fault Lowercase text input Uppercase text input, caps lock Uppercase text input Numeric or symbol input (labeled in blue color), locked Numeric or symbol input (labeled in brown color) T9 text input mode, lowercase T9 text input mode, uppercase T9 text input mode, caps lock EDGE in use GPRS in use New e-mail or text message (SMS, Short Message Service) New instant message from Live Messenge
Getting Started Icon Description Ringer off Speakerphone on Voice call in progress Data call in progress Calls forwarded Call on hold Missed call Dialing while no SIM card is inserted No SIM card installed SIM card with fault Microphone muted Bluetooth Bluetooth headset connected Sync error
Chapter 2 Using Phone Features 2.1 Using the Phone 2.2 Making a Call 2.3 Receiving a Call 2.4 In-Call Options 2.
Using Phone Features 2.1 Using the Phone You can use your phone to make, receive, and keep track of voice calls, and send text messages (SMS, Short Message Service) and Multimedia Messages (MMS, Multimedia Messaging Service). You can also dial a phone number directly from Contacts, and easily copy SIM contacts to Contacts on the phone. When connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can use Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) technology to make and receive calls.
Using Phone Features 63 If you select Vibrate, the sound is muted and the phone will vibrate when you receive a call. The Vibrate icon ( ) appears in the title bar. Selecting None in the Ring tone list mutes the phone. For more information about sounds, see “Choose how to be notified about events or actions” in Chapter 4. Note To adjust the earpiece volume during a call, use the VOLUME BUTTONS on the side of the phone. 2.
Using Phone Features Tip You will notice that when you press a key on the keyboard, a list of names and numbers is displayed as your phone searches Contacts, Call History, Speed Dial, and your SIM card to find a matching name or number. For example, when you press a key such as 5, names that begin with G and H will be displayed as well as phone numbers that start with 5. The next key you press continues to narrow the search. When you see the name of the person you want to call, select it, and press .
Using Phone Features 65 In the Call History screen, you can view the call history details of a contact such as date, time of call, and the length of the call by pressing CENTER SELECT. Pressing CENTER SELECT again dials the associated number. To customize calls You can select various options on the Call History screen to customize and filter the calls made, received, or missed. • To find a name or number in Contacts, select Menu > Find Contact. • To send a text message, select Menu > Send Text Message.
Using Phone Features 2.3 Receiving a Call When you receive a phone call, you have the option to answer, ignore, or reject it. You can also use the VOLUME BUTTONS to lower the ringer volume. To answer, ignore or reject an incoming call • To answer the call, open the keyboard. • To answer the call, select Answer or press • To ignore or reject the call, select Ignore or press . . To end a call • If the keyboard is opened, close the keyboard. • Press .
Using Phone Features 67 2.4 In-Call Options Your phone provides various options for managing multiple calls at the same time. You are notified when you have another incoming call, and you have the choice of ignoring or accepting the call. If you are already on a call and accept the new call, you can choose to switch between the two callers, or set up a conference call between all three parties. In-Call Options To answer another call 1. Select Answer to take the second call and put the first call on hold.
Using Phone Features To set up a conference call 1. Either put a call on hold and dial a second number, or, answer a second incoming call during a call. 2. Select Menu > Conference. Notes • If the conference connection is successful, the word “Conference” appears at the top of the screen. • To add additional persons to your conference call, select Menu > Hold, enter the phone number, and then select Resume to return to the call.
Using Phone Features 69 2.5 Additional Dialing Information Make an emergency call Dial the emergency number (911) and then press . Make an international call 1. Press and hold the key on the keyboard until 2. Enter the full phone number and then press appears. . For example: +(1)(909)(22222222) (country code) + (area code) + (phone number).
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Chapter 3 Synchronizing Information with Your Computer 3.1 About Synchronization 3.2 Setting Up Windows Mobile® Device Center on Windows Vista 3.3 Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows XP 3.4 Synchronizing With Your Computer 3.5 Synchronizing via Bluetooth 3.
Synchronizing Information with Your Computer 3.1 About Synchronization You can take information from your computer wherever you go by synchronizing them to your phone.
Synchronizing Information with Your Computer 73 Note You can also synchronize Outlook e-mail, contacts, calendar, and tasks on your phone with the Exchange Server at your work. For more information about setting up your phone to synchronize with the Exchange Server, see Chapter 7. 3.2 Setting Up Windows Mobile® Device Center on Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Mobile® Device Center is the replacement for Microsoft® ActiveSync® on Windows Vista®.
Synchronizing Information with Your Computer 3. On the Windows Mobile® Device Center’s Home screen, click Set up your device. Note Choose Connect without setting up your device if you only want to transfer media files, check for updates, and explore your phone but not sync Outlook information. 4. Select the items that you want to synchronize and then click Next. 5. Enter a device name for your phone and then click Set Up.
Synchronizing Information with Your Computer 75 3.3 Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows XP The Getting Started Disc that comes with your phone contains Microsoft® ActiveSync® 4.5 or later. Follow the steps below to install and set up ActiveSync® on Windows XP or other compatible Windows systems. Notes • You can also download ActiveSync 4.5 from the Microsoft ActiveSync® Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/default.
Synchronizing Information with Your Computer 4. Select or clear the Allow wireless data connections check box according to your preference. 5. Click Finish. When you finish the wizard, ActiveSync synchronizes your phone automatically. Notice that Outlook e-mails and other information will appear on your phone after synchronization. 3.4 Synchronizing With Your Computer Connect your phone to your PC to synchronize the information between your phone and PC.
Synchronizing Information with Your Computer 77 From ActiveSync on your PC • To manually start synchronization, open ActiveSync on your PC and click • To end synchronization before it completes, click . . Change which information is synchronized You can add or reduce the types of information to synchronize between your phone and PC. 1. Before changing synchronization settings on your phone, disconnect your phone from your PC. 2. On your phone, select Start > ActiveSync. 3. Select Menu > Options. 4.
Synchronizing Information with Your Computer Troubleshoot sync connection problems When the PC is connected to the Internet or a local network, in some cases, the PC may disconnect the ActiveSync® connection with your phone in favor of the Internet or network connection. If this happens, select Start > Settings > Connections > More > USB to PC, then clear the Enable advanced network functionality check box. This makes ActiveSync use a serial USB connection with your phone. 3.
Synchronizing Information with Your Computer 79 3.6 Synchronizing Music and Video If you want to carry your music or other digital media along with you while you travel, set up Microsoft® Windows Media® Player on your computer to synchronize music and video with your phone. Other than selecting the Media information type in ActiveSync® for synchronization, all media synchronization settings must be set in Windows Media® Player.
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Chapter 4 Managing your Phone 4.1 Personalizing Your Phone 4.2 Adding and Removing Programs 4.3 Using Task Manager and Managing Memory 4.4 Managing and Backing Up Files 4.5 Protecting Your Phone 4.6 Restarting Your Phone 4.
Managing your Phone 4.1 Personalizing Your Phone Set up the Home screen The Home screen is your starting place for most tasks. You can gain access to all features and programs from the Home screen. To customize the Home screen 1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > Home Screen. 2. In Home screen layout, Color scheme, Background image, and Time out, choose the options you want, and select Done. Tip If you only want to change the background image, you can do it from the Shortcut Bar.
Managing your Phone 83 Set date, time, language, and other regional options Your phone should already be set up with the regional settings that are appropriate for your locale. To change regional settings You can specify the language, locale, date and time style, as well as number and currency formatting options. 1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > More > Regional Settings. 2. In Language, select your preferred language. 3. In Locale, select the locale for the language you selected.
Managing your Phone To edit a profile 1. On the Home screen, scroll down to on the Shortcut Bar and then select Change Profile. 2. Select the profile to edit. 3. Select Menu > Edit. 4. Modify the settings, and select Done. To cancel without saving changes, select Cancel. Tip To revert to the default profile settings, select Menu > Reset to default. To change the ringtone 1. On the Home screen, scroll down to Ringtone. on the Shortcut Bar and then select Change 2.
Managing your Phone 85 3. In Windows Mobile® Device Center, click File Management > Browse the contents of your device. Or In ActiveSync® on your PC, click Explore and double-click My Windows Mobile-Based Device. 4. Save the sound file on your phone by going to Application Data > Sounds, and pasting the file into that folder. To set an alarm 1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > Clock & Alarm > Alarm. 2. In Alarm time, enter the time for the alarm to go off. 3.
Managing your Phone Set performance and maintenance options To change accessibility settings 1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > More > Accessibility. 2. Select your preference for the following: • In System font size, set the size of the font that is displayed on the screen. • In Multipress time out, set the length of time between keypresses when entering text in Multipress mode. • In Confirmation time out, set the delay before an unconfirmed action times out.
Managing your Phone 87 Tip Main battery indicates the amount of battery life remaining. To find the operating system version number On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > About. To find the phone specification On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > System Information. 4.2 Adding and Removing Programs Before you purchase additional programs for your phone, make sure that they are compatible with your phone. To add programs 1.
Managing your Phone 4.3 Using Task Manager and Managing Memory To check how much memory is available 1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > More > About. 2. Scroll down to Available Memory. To close running programs in Task Manager Task Manager lets you close programs currently running on your phone to free up storage space. 1. On the Home screen, scroll down to on the Shortcut Bar, then select Improve Performance. 2. Choose a program on the list and select Menu > Stop.
Managing your Phone 89 Copy files using Windows Mobile® Device Center/ActiveSync® to the PC 1. Connect your phone to your PC. 2. In Windows Mobile Device Center, click File Management > Browse the contents of your device. Or In ActiveSync on your PC, click Explore. This opens the Mobile Device folder for your phone. 3. Browse your phone for files that you want to copy to your PC. 4. Select and copy the files [Ctrl + C] and then paste them [Ctrl+V] to the destination folder in the PC.
Managing your Phone File Explorer - List View File Explorer - Icons View In File Explorer, select Menu to open a list that lets you send or beam the file, view the file’s properties, sort the files, and more.
Managing your Phone 91 To send a file as an e-mail attachment 1. In File Explorer, select a file and select Menu > Send. 2. On the Messaging screen, select an e-mail account. The file will automatically be attached to the new message. 3. Specify the recipient and subject, and type your message. 4. Select Send. Note You can also send the file using Picture Message. 4.5 Protecting Your Phone You can protect your phone from unauthorized use by requiring a PIN (personal identification number) to make calls.
Managing your Phone To change the SIM PIN Be sure to write down your PIN. When the SIM PIN is enabled, you must provide this PIN to unlock the phone. 1. Select Start > Settings > Security > Change SIM PIN. 2. In Old PIN, enter the current PIN. 3. Enter and confirm the new PIN, and then select Done. To lock the phone Locking the phone turns off its functionality. This is a helpful feature if, for example, the phone is turned on and in your pocket, and you want to prevent accidental keypresses.
Managing your Phone 93 To unlock the phone Depending on whether the keyboard is opened or closed, you can unlock the phone by: • Selecting Unlock and pressing the HOME key. • Opening the keyboard if it is closed. Note If a password has been enabled, you will be prompted for the password when you unlock the phone. To disable the phone lock Select Unlock and then enter the password you have set to unlock your phone. To set keyboard lock options 1. Select Start > Settings > Slide and Key Lock. 2.
Managing your Phone 4.6 Restarting Your Phone Restart your phone when a program is not performing properly or the phone is not responding to any keypresses. To restart the phone 1. Remove the battery. 2. Wait 3 seconds, then reinsert the battery and turn on your phone. WARNING! Any unsaved work will be lost if you restart the phone while a program is running. 4.
Chapter 5 Organizing Phone Information 5.1 Contacts 5.2 SIM Manager 5.3 T-Mobile® myFavesSM 5.4 Calendar 5.5 Tasks 5.6 T-Mobile Address Book 5.
Managing your Phone 5.1 Contacts Contacts is your address book and information storage for the people and businesses you communicate with. If you use Outlook on your PC, you can synchronize contacts between your phone and PC. Create a contact on your phone To create a new contact on your phone 1. On the Home screen, Start > Contacts > New > Outlook Contact. To create a new contact on your SIM card, select SIM Contact. You can also use SIM Manager to add contacts to your SIM card.
Managing your Phone 97 Edit and call a contact To view and edit a contact information 1. On the Home screen, select Start > Contacts. 2. Select the contact whose information you want to view or edit and select Menu > Edit. 3. When finished making changes, select Done. To call a contact from the contact list 1. On the Home screen, select Start > Contacts. 2. Select the contact to call and then press Tip . The contact’s default phone number is dialed.
Managing your Phone Share contact information To beam contact information to another device via Bluetooth 1. On the Home screen, select Start > Contacts and then select the contact whose information you want to beam. 2. Select Menu > Send Contact > Beam. 3. Select the device where you want to beam the contact details to and select Beam. Note Before you can beam, make sure Bluetooth is turned on and set to Visible mode on your phone and the target mobile device.
Managing your Phone 99 5.2 SIM Manager SIM Manager lets you view the contents of your SIM card and transfer contacts from your SIM card to your phone and vice versa. To create a contact on your SIM card 1. Select Start > Accessories > SIM Manager. 2. Select New and enter the contact name and phone number. 3. Select Save. Tip To change contact information on your SIM card, select a contact and edit it. After modifying, select Save. To copy SIM contacts to your phone 1.
Managing your Phone 3. Under the Mark column, you can change the indicator that will be appended to the SIM contact names for each phone number type. To do so, select a phone type, select Edit, enter your desired indicator and then select Save. 4. After modifying, select OK. 5. Select Menu > Contacts to SIM. 6. Select the check boxes of the contact’s phone numbers that you want to copy to your SIM card and then select Save. To display your phone number in SIM Manager 1.
