MSGM8 II User Guide
Table of contents Safety.................................................4 About your device........................... 4 Before using your phone.................6 Handset description........................ 6 Battery usage.....................................7 Battery charging................................7 Battery handling information........ 8 Basic operation.................................9 Turning the phone on/off............... 9 Accessing the menu........................ 9 Using MyHomeScreen......
Safety Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal. Read the complete user guide for further information. Power on safely Do not power on the device when and where prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Road safety comes first Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands free to operate the vehicle while driving. Your first consideration while driving should be road safety.
Before using your phone Battery usage Handset description 1. Remove the battery cover from the unit. 15 Battery installation 16 2. Slide the battery into the slot located at the bottom of the unit and press until you hear the “Click”. 1 17 2 8 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 6 18 Battery removal 20 19 13 7 14 1. Earpiece 2. OK key 3. Menu key 4. Send key 5. Speakerphone key 6. QWERTY keyboard 7. Microphone 6 Before using your phone 8. Navigation key 9. Contacts menu 10. End key 11. Back Key 12.
• Fully charge the battery before use. • Battery operating time gradually decreases over time. • If the battery fails to perform normally, you may need to replace the battery. Battery handling information Do’s • Only use the battery and charger approved by the manufacturer. • Only use the battery for its original purpose. • Try to keep batteries in a temperature between 41oF (5oC ) and 95oF (35oC).
note • Navigation Key up or down: To scroll through the Widgets Menu. • Navigation Key left: Messages • Navigation Key right: Browser Using MyHomeScreen (widgets) The MyHomeScreen menu (located along the left hand side of the idle screen display) provides quick access to features like Weather, Weblinks, News, MocoSpace, Horoscope, Personalize, My Account, Storefront and keeps them organized and easily accessible. 1.
The second set of numbers is dialed automatically after the pause. This feature is useful for dialing systems that require a code. 1. To insert a wait/pause, enter a phone number then press the Right Soft Key Options. Select either a Type ‘P’ (“P” appears) or a Type ‘T’ (“T” appears). note • Type “P”: A hard pause stops the calling sequence until further input from you. • Type “T”: A pause stopping the calling sequence for two seconds and then automatically sends the remaining digits. 2.
• To Unmute, press the Left Soft Key Unmute. • The phone will automatically unmute in Emergency Call or Callback Mode. uring a call, press the Right Soft D Key “Options” for; • 3 Way Calls: To try outgoing call in conversation state. • Voice Memo: To record a voice memo during a call. • Recent Calls: To select a phone number from your Recent Calls List during a call. • Contacts: To view a phone number from your Contact list during a call. • Messaging: To send a text message (SMS) during a call.
then press one or more letter keys. To type upper-case letters only, press the FN Key and then press the CAP/Shift Key. The CAP icon will appear on the screen. To return to typing lower-case letters, press the FN Key again. To type a uppercase for the first letter of a word only, simply press the CAP/Shift Key once. Then, the first letter you type will be a upper-case while the rest will be normal letters. 2.
Calls, Incoming Calls, Home Calls, Roam Calls, All Calls, Lifetime Calls, Transmitted KB, Received KB, Total KB, Lifetime Data Counter, Last Reset): 1. Press the OK Key Menu > Recent Calls > Call Timers. 2. To reset all timers, press the Right Soft Key Reset All. “Reset all?” will be displayed. Select “Yes” and press the OK Key. • Press the Right Soft Key Options. (Preset Msg., Add Photo, Add Sound, Add vCard, Attach Contact, Preview, Save as Draft, Delivery) 4. P ress the OK Key Recipient.
select “Yes” and press the OK Key. Email Allows you to download an Email application from MobileShop Application Download Server. Once, you have setup the Email application, you can send and receive Email messages with your device. 1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Messages > Email. 2. MobileShop application manager will launch a link and provide the download for Email applications. 3. Follow the instructions on your screen to setup the Email application. 4.
Right Soft Key Edit. Enter the desired voicemail access number, then press the OK Key. (Default setting is *99) • Signature: To create a signature that can be automatically inserted at the end of a text message. Select “None” or “Custom”. If you select “Custom”, the signature input screen appears. • Msg Receipt: To set Msg Receipt. Select “On” or “Off”. • Preset Messages: The preset messages are displayed. 2. Press the OK Key to save the setting.
Group 4. I nput a new group name. Allows you to classify phone entries into groups. Existing groups include No Group, Family, Friends, Work. 5. P ress the OK Key OK to save the setting. Multimedia Camera Service number Take picture 1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Contacts > Group. Your Contact list is preprogrammed with contact numbers for various services. 1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Multimedia > Camera, or press the Side Camera Key. 2.
display. (Contacts, Wallpaper, Incoming Calls) • Edit Title: Rename the selected picture. • Icon/List: Select Icon style or List style. • Lock/Protect: Select to lock/ unlock or protect/unprotect the selected picture. • Multi Check: To check multiple images. • Erase: To erase a picture stored on your phone. • Erase All: To erase all the pictures in your phone. • Picture Info: Displays information about the selected picture. 4. To send via picture message, press the Left Soft Key Send.
2. To browse and purchase new Games & Apps, select the Shopping Cart. Browse through the catalog and press the OK Key to select an application and price plan. Then follow the prompts to download the application. Repeat this process for each additional application. 3. To exit “Game & Apps”, press the END Key. Tools Bluetooth Using Bluetooth wireless, you can connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices, talk handsfree or control the phone remotely.
Send an image or a sound via Bluetooth 1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Multimedia > Select a folder where the file exists, My Pictures, My Images, My Sounds or My Ringtones. 2. Select a file you desire to send and press the Left Soft Key Send. 3. Select Via Bluetooth. 4. Select a target Bluetooth device to send. 5. Press the OK Key. Schedule Sets an event and reminds you of that event. Add new event 1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Tools > Schedule. 2.
“Weekdays” or “Weekends”. • Snooze: Press the Navigation Key left or right to select “5 min”, “10 min”, “15 min”, “20 min” or “OFF”. • Ring Type: Press the Right Key List to select a ringtone for the alarm sound. Press the Left Soft Key when the ringer is selected. Memo pad Your phone includes an internal memo pad that can be used to compose and store reminders and memos. Add new memo To compose a memo: 1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Tools > Memo Pad. 2.
Voice service Voice command To use Voice Command: 1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Voice Service > Voice Command. • Call : Use the Call command to voice dial a name from your Contact list or a phone number. When dialing a number, pronounce each digit, but do not pause noticeably between the digits. • Lookup : Use the Lookup command to retrieve and display information for any name stored in your Contact list.
Theme color 1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Settings > Display > Theme Color. 2. Select “Orange”, “Opera”, “Violet”, “Blue” or “Green”. 4. Press the OK Key View to view the image full screen. Press the Left Soft Key Select to save the image as your images. Brightness 1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Settings > Display > Brightness. Banner 2. Select a setting by pressing the Navigation Key left or right. 3. Press the OK Key to save the setting. 1.
a call has been successfully placed. • Power On/Off: To set phone to sound a tone when the phone is powered on/off. • Service Area: To set phone to sound a tone when the phone is Service area. 2. Select “On” or “Off”. Contacts match TTY mode This function will match your abbreviated dialed number with an entry from your phone’s contact list. After dialing 7 digits, the phone will display contacts with the same sequence of numbers. Use the up/ down Navigation Key to scroll to the desired contact.
Settings > Security > Enter your password. > Special Number. The default Lock code is the last 4 digits of your phone number. note 2. Select a location (1. 911, 2. *911, 3. #911) and press the Left Soft Key Edit. Enter the phone number and press the OK Key to save it to that location. 3. Press the Right Soft Key Erase to erase the Special Number. Select “Yes” and press the OK Key. Restriction You can restrict incoming or outgoing calls.
3. To return to the previous page, press the Back Key. 2. T he S/W Version, H/W Version, PRL Version, Browser Name, Browser Version, Brew Version, PRI and ERI information are displayed. Care and maintenance Phone info 3. T o return to the previous page, press the Back Key. Your device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The following suggestions will help you protect your warranty coverage.
time for optimum performance, power off the device and remove the battery. These suggestions apply equally to your device, battery, charger, or any accessory. If the device is not working properly, take it to the nearest authorized service facility for service. Warranty One (1) year limited warranty (U.S.
not recommended for interconnection by Cricket. c. The Product serial number plate or the enhancement data code has been removed, defaced or altered. d. The defect or damage was caused by the defective function of the cellular system or by inadequate signal reception by the external antenna, or viruses or other software problems introduced into the Product. 8. Cricket does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Product.
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UnEnforCEaBILItY SHaLL not affECt tHE EnforCEaBILItY for tHE rEmaInDEr of tHIS LImItED WarrantY WHICH PUrCHaSEr aCKnoWLEDGES IS anD WILL aLWaYS BE ConStrUED to BE LImItED BY ItS tErmS or aS LImItED aS tHE LaW PErmItS. Additional safety information Small children Your device and its enhancements may contain small parts. Keep them out of the reach of small children.
Hearing aid compatibility Your mobile device model complies with FCC rules governing hearing aid compatibility. These rules require an M3 microphone or higher value. The M-value, shown on the device box, refers to lower radio frequency (RF) emissions. A higher M-value generally indicates that a device model has a lower RF emissions level, which may improve the likelihood that the device will operate with certain hearing aids. Some hearing aids are more immune than others to interference.
using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane) to determine if this device can be safely used in their vicinity. Emergency calls ready the device for calls. 3. E nter the official emergency number for your present location. Emergency numbers vary by location. Important: This device operates using radio signals, wireless networks, landline networks, and userprogrammed functions. Connections in all conditions cannot be guaranteed.
INTERFERENCE TO MEDICAL DEVICES Certain electronic equipment may be shielded against RF signal from you wireless phone. (pacemakers, Hearing Aids, and so on) Turn your phone OFF in health c are facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic system in motor vehicles. EXPOSURE TO RF ENERGY Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna.
01-309 modified the exception of wireless phones under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act) to require digital wireless phones be compatible with hearing-aids. The intent of the HAC Act is to ensure reasonable access to telecommunications services for persons with hearing disabilities. While some wireless phones are used near some hearing devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise.
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