AT&T 855 User Manual

Getting Started Guide

AT&T 8525

Table of Contents

Welcome to AT&T 4

What’s in the Box? 4 AT&T 8525 Features 5

Set Up Your AT&T 8525 6

Insert Battery 6 Get to Know Your AT&T 8525 7 Learn to Use the AT&T 8525’s Trackwheel and Keyboard 9 Type on the Keyboard 10 Making a Call 13 Send Text Messages 14

Use the AT&T 8525 16

Browse the Web 16 Set Up Email 18 Personal Email Setup 19 Corporate Email Setup 22 Sync Your AT&T 8525 with Your Computer (Optional) 29 Send a Digital Photo or Video 31 Play Music on Your Phone 35 Push to Talk

Tips and Tricks 38 Frequently Asked Questions 40 Status Indicators 42

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Welcome to AT&T

What’s in the Box?

Remove the following items from the box to help you set up your AT&T 8525.

Getting Started Guide

Getting Started Disc

Includes User Manual, Microsoft Active Sync, and Warranty information for your AT&T 8525.

AC Adapter

USB Sync Cable

Stereo Headset

Note:

An extra stylus has been included in the box.

AT&T recommends:

• Use the stylus that fits in the bottom right corner of the device.

• Put the extra stylus somewhere safe.

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Rechargeable Battery

Y Cable

Extra Stylus

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AT&T 8525 Features

Trackwheel

Micro SD Card Slot

Messaging Quick key

Push to Talk button

5-Way Navigation

Touchscreen

Sync connector/ Stereo headset jack

Internet Explorer Mobile Quick key

Camera (on back) Power

Stylus

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Set Up Your AT&T 8525

Insert Battery

1. Remove battery cover.

2. Insert the battery so that the gold contacts are aligned.

3. Gently push the battery down to snap it into place.

4. Align the tabs at the top of the battery cover and snap into place.

Battery cover latch

Steps?

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 the CD).

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Get to Know Your AT&T 8525

Turn On Your AT&T 8525

Press POWER and hold (1 to 2 seconds) to turn on your device.

Align Your Screen

When you turn on your AT&T 8525 for the first time, you will be asked to complete a screen calibration process.

Use your stylus to tap the crosshairs and follow the on screen prompts.

The initialization process takes about three minutes and when it’s complete your AT&T 8525 will display the Today screen.

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Stylus

POWER

Note:

To turn your device OFF, press POWER and hold (3 to 4 seconds).

Note:

You can extend your stylus by pulling it on both ends.

Set Up Your AT&T 8525

The Today Screen

The Today screen displays important information, such as upcoming appointments and status indicators.

Tap Start to see your menu of programs, applications and settings.

Sleep Mode

Your AT&T 8525 will go to sleep, or into standby mode (screen darkens) to save battery power after 30 seconds of non-use. You can still receive messages and calls while your device is in the sleep mode.

To switch to and from sleep mode press POWER once.

Note:

You can customize your 8525’s Today screen, including the background image by tapping Start> Settings> Personal > Today.

Tip:

You can change the sleep settings by tapping Start > Settings > System > Backlight > Battery Power.

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Learn to Use the AT&T 8525’s Trackwheel and Keyboard

Check out the Trackwheel. Slide Open Your AT&T 8525.

Roll the trackwheel to move the cursor and highlight items on the screen.

Click (press) the trackwheel to open the menu or select items.

Trackwheel

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Slide the AT&T 8525’s main screen to the right to reveal the keyboard.

Set Up Your AT&T 8525

Type on the Keyboard

• 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.

• To enter a number or symbol, press Function key and then press the

corresponding key (this is how you will access special symbols or keys like @ or _ ).

• To open the Start menu, press Windows® Start key.

• To verify your data entries or exit the program in use, press OK key.

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Tip:

See inside back cover for keyboard shortcuts.

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Set Up Your AT&T 8525

Check your AT&T Wireless Network Connection

You can check to make sure your AT&T 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.

Status Indicators

Indicates maximum signal strength.

No signal.

Phone is turned off.

GPRS data connection is available.

EDGE data connection is available

3G UMTS data connection is available.

More help?

See the Getting Connected chapter of the User Manual (on the CD) for more information about getting connected to a wireless network.

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Making a Call

1. Open the Phone screen by pressing the green phone button (SEND/TALK).

2. Dial the number by tapping the numbers on the screen.

3. Press the green phone button (SEND/TALK) or tap Talk on the screen.

Enter the phone number

Tap Talk

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Steps?

Takes?

1 minute

Tip:

You can also access the phone screen through the Start menu.

You can also use your slide out keyboard to enter the phone number you wish to dial.

Did you know…

that you can maintain your data connection when connected to a voice call?

Send Text Messages

Your AT&T 8525 is capable of sending and receiving email, text messages (SMS), and MMS messages as long as your device is connected to the network.

Compose and send a message

1. From Today screen, tap Start > Tap Messaging > Text Messages.

2. Tap New.

3. Enter the email address or text message address of one or more recipients, separating them with a semicolon. To access addresses and phone numbers from Contacts, tap To.

4. Enter your message.

5. Tap Send to send the text message.

Steps?

Takes?

1 minute

Note:

To quickly add common messages, tap Menu > My Text and tap a desired message. from step 4 and put in note column.

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