Benq P51 User Manual
PDA Phone
User Guide
P51
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Safety Precautions
Information for parents
Please read the operating instructions and safety precautions carefully before use. Explain the content to your
children and the hazards associated with using the phone.
Remember to comply with legal
requirements and local restrictions
when using the phone. For example, in
aeroplanes, petrol stations, hospitals or
while driving.
Mobile phones can interfere with the
functioning of medical devices such as
hearing aids or pacemakers. Keep at
least 20 cm/9 inches between phone and
pacemaker. When using the mobile
phone hold it to the ear which is furthest
away from the pacemaker. For more
information consult your doctor.
Always keep the phone and accessories
out of reach of small children.
Small parts such as the SIM card, dust
cap, lens ring and lens cap as well as the
SD Card can be dismantled and
swallowed by small children.
Do not place the phone near to
electromagnetic data carriers such as
credit cards and floppy disks.
Information stored on them could be
lost.
Do not look directly into the LED
(e.g. flash LED) with optical magnifiers
because of radiation.
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Permanent hearing loss may occur if
you use ear- or headphones at high
volume.You can adapt over time to a
higher volume, which may sound
normal but can be damaging to your
hearing. Set your volume to a safe level.
If you experience discomfort or buzzing
in your ears, reduce the volume or
discontinue use of your ear- or
headphones.
Ringtones, info tones and handsfree
talking are reproduced through the
loudspeaker. Do not hold the phone to
the ear when it rings or when you have
switched on the handsfree function.
Otherwise you risk serious permanent
damage to your hearing.
The mains voltage (V) specified on the
power supply unit must not be
exceeded. Otherwise the charging device
may be damaged.
The power supply must be plugged into
an easily accessible AC mains power
socket when charging the battery. The
only way to turn off the charging device
after charging the battery is to unplug it.
You may only open the phone to replace
the battery, SIM and SD Card. You must
not open the battery under any
circumstances. All other changes to this
device are strictly prohibited and will
invalidate the guarantee.
• Only use original batteries and
charging devices. Otherwise you risk
serious damage to health and
property. The battery could explode,
for instance.
• All batteries can cause property
damage, injury or burns if a
conductive material such as jewelry,
keys or beaded chains touch exposed
terminals. The material may complete
an electrical circuit and become quite
hot. Exercise care in handling any
charged battery, particularly when
placing it inside your pocket, purse or
other container with metal objects.
Your batteries are supplied with a
protective cover. Please attach this
cover to your batteries when detached
from the phone and not in use.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire as
they may explode.
The phone may cause interference in the
vicinity of TV sets, radios and PCs.
Use only original accessories. This will
avoid potential risks to health or
property and ensure compliance with all
relevant regulations.
Safety Precautions iii
All electrical and electronic products
should be disposed of separately from
the household waste via designated
collection facilities appointed by the
government or the local authorities.
This crossed-out wheelie bin symbol on
the product means the product is
covered by the European Directive
2002/96/EC.
The correct disposal and separate
collection of your old appliance will help
prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health. It is a precondition for
re-use and recycling of used electrical
and electronic equipment.
For more detailed information about
disposal of your old appliance, please
contact your local council, waste
disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
Improper use will invalidate the guarantee! These
safety instructions also apply to original accessories.
Bluetooth®
Your phone has a Bluetooth interface. This makes it
possible to establish a wireless connection with your
phone and a headset of a car kit, or other Bluetoothenabled devices.
In order to establish a secure link between the devices
and to prevent a third party from having access to
your phone, you should observe the following points:
• The initial connection between two devices, what is
called "pairing", should take place in familiar
surroundings.
• Both devices must be able to identify themselves one
time by using a password/PIN. To ensure sufficient
security, you should choose a 16-digit number
combination for a password that would be difficult
to guess (if a PIN has not been assigned).
• An automatic connection acceptance ("connection
without confirmation") should only be used in
exceptional cases.
• In general, only trustworthy devices should be
linked in order to minimize security risks.
• You should restrict the "visibility" of your phone if
possible. This will make it much more difficult for
unknown devices to establish a connection with
your phone . To do this , in the Wireless Manager
window, tap Menu > Bluetooth Settings and
uncheck the “Make this device discoverable to other
devices” option.
• The name of your phone is transmitted in a
Bluetooth connection. The factory default name is
"Pocket_PC". The first time Bluetooth is activated,
or later in the Bluetooth menu, you can change this
name by tapping Start > Settings > Owner
Information.
• If Bluetooth is not needed, this function should be
deactivated.
Before using Bluetooth accessories, or a mobile phone
inside a vehicle, check the vehicle user guide for any
limitations on the use of these products.
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Safety Precautions ................................................................................ii
Introduction .........................................................................................1
Phone exterior ......................................................................................2
Front view.............................................................................................................. 2
Description of the indicators ........................................................................................4
Top view and bottom view .................................................................................. 5
Left-side view and right-side view........................................................................ 6
Rear view ............................................................................................................... 7
Hardware setup ....................................................................................8
SIM card installation............................................................................................. 8
Battery installation .............................................................................................. 10
Removing the battery.......................................................................................... 11
Battery charging .................................................................................................. 12
Startup ................................................................................................ 13
First-time startup ................................................................................................ 13
Using the stylus ................................................................................................... 14
Sleep mode .......................................................................................................... 14
Deep sleep mode.......................................................................................................... 14
Soft reset .............................................................................................................. 15
Hard reset ............................................................................................................ 15
Clean boot ........................................................................................................... 16
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Today screen....................................................................................... 17
Today screen........................................................................................................ 17
Navigation bar..............................................................................................................18
Start button ..................................................................................................................19
Menu bar ......................................................................................................................20
Input methods.................................................................................... 21
Entering typed text .............................................................................................. 21
Using the QWERTY keyboard ....................................................................................21
Using the Input Panel..................................................................................................22
Virtual keyboard ................................................................................................ 22
Letter Recognizer ............................................................................................... 23
Block Recognizer................................................................................................ 23
Transcriber ......................................................................................................... 23
Writing on the screen.......................................................................................... 24
Selecting a sentence......................................................................................................24
Converting writing to text...........................................................................................25
Drawing on the screen ........................................................................................ 26
Creating a drawing.......................................................................................................26
Selecting a drawing ......................................................................................................26
Settings................................................................................................ 27
Personal settings .................................................................................................. 27
Buttons .........................................................................................................................27
Input ............................................................................................................................. 28
Lock ..............................................................................................................................28
Menus ...........................................................................................................................28
MSN Options ...............................................................................................................28
Owner Information .....................................................................................................28
Phone............................................................................................................................ 29
Sounds & Notifications................................................................................................29
Speech Commander Settings.......................................................................................30
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Today............................................................................................................................ 30
System settings .................................................................................................... 31
About............................................................................................................................31
Self Test ........................................................................................................................31
Backlight.......................................................................................................................31
Certificates....................................................................................................................32
Clocks & Alarms ..........................................................................................................32
Device Info ................................................................................................................... 33
Error Reporting............................................................................................................ 33
GPS ............................................................................................................................... 33
Memory........................................................................................................................ 33
Power............................................................................................................................ 34
Regional Settings.......................................................................................................... 34
Remove Programs........................................................................................................ 35
Screen ...........................................................................................................................35
Connections settings........................................................................................... 35
Beam............................................................................................................................. 35
Bluetooth® ...................................................................................................................35
Setting up Bluetooth®.........................................................................................36
Using a Bluetooth® stereo headset.....................................................................37
Connection Settings.....................................................................................................37
Connections ................................................................................................................. 38
Setting up a GPRS and CSD connection to your ISP .......................................39
Configuring proxy server settings......................................................................41
Setting up a VPN connection to your corporate network................................42
GPRS Authentication .........................................................................................43
Using WLAN.......................................................................................................43
Network Cards - connecting to an existing wireless network................................... 43
Adding a new wireless network..........................................................................44
Searching for wireless networks to access..........................................................44
USB to PC ....................................................................................................................44
Wireless Manager ........................................................................................................44
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Cell Broadcast...............................................................................................................44
Phone operation................................................................................. 45
Phone screen........................................................................................................ 45
Making and receiving phone calls ......................................................................45
Making a call directly...................................................................................................45
Answering a call ...........................................................................................................46
Ending a call ................................................................................................................. 46
Making a call from Contacts .......................................................................................46
Making a speed dial call...............................................................................................47
Making a speed dial call..................................................................................... 47
Making a conference call .............................................................................................47
Loudspeaker .................................................................................................................48
Associating notes with calls................................................................................. 49
Viewing past phone activity................................................................................ 49
Flight mode.......................................................................................................... 50
Programs............................................................................................. 51
Calendar............................................................................................................... 53
Contacts ...............................................................................................................54
Internet Explorer................................................................................................. 54
Messaging............................................................................................................. 54
Setting up an MMS connection ........................................................................ 55
Windows Media .................................................................................................. 55
Help...................................................................................................................... 56
Games................................................................................................................... 56
Mobile Security.................................................................................................... 56
Calculator............................................................................................................. 56
Speech Commander ............................................................................................ 56
Download Agent.................................................................................................. 56
Excel Mobile ........................................................................................................ 57
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File Explorer ........................................................................................................ 57
Java Manager ....................................................................................................... 57
Modem Link........................................................................................................ 58
Notes.................................................................................................................... 58
Pictures & Videos................................................................................................ 58
Pocket MSN......................................................................................................... 58
PowerPoint Mobile ............................................................................................. 58
Search................................................................................................................... 59
Set Ringtone ........................................................................................................ 59
SIM Message........................................................................................................ 59
SIM Toolkit ......................................................................................................... 59
Skype.................................................................................................................... 60
Sprite Backup ...................................................................................................... 60
Tasks .................................................................................................................... 60
Terminal Services Client..................................................................................... 60
Digital Media Server ........................................................................................... 61
Word Mobile....................................................................................................... 61
Recover Storage................................................................................................... 61
SIM Upload ......................................................................................................... 61
Digital Media Control Point............................................................................... 61
Camera/camcorder operation ...........................................................62
Taking photographs............................................................................................ 62
Standard capture mode ............................................................................................63
Colour options .......................................................................................................... 64
Recording videos................................................................................................. 65
Shooting videos ........................................................................................................... 66
Browsing and opening image, video or music files........................................... 66
Viewing images ............................................................................................................67
Viewing videos or playing music ................................................................................67
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Editing an image file with Pocket Edit ............................................................... 69
Options in Pocket Edit ................................................................................................70
Microsoft ActiveSync .........................................................................71
Installing ActiveSync on PC................................................................................ 71
Setting up a sync relationship............................................................................. 71
Adding programs................................................................................................. 72
Removing programs............................................................................................ 73
Push Mail ............................................................................................................. 73
Connect to ActiveSync using Bluetooth® .......................................................... 74
Webaroo ............................................................................................. 76
Installing Webaroo.............................................................................................. 76
Running Webaroo............................................................................................... 77
Troubleshooting information ........................................................... 78
Call-related problems.......................................................................................... 78
Message problems ............................................................................................... 80
Internet problems................................................................................................ 80
Connection problems ......................................................................................... 80
System problems ................................................................................................. 81
Battery charging problems.................................................................................. 81
ActiveSync problems........................................................................................... 82
Care and maintenance ....................................................................... 83
Customer Care ...................................................................................84
Product data ....................................................................................... 86
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SAR...................................................................................................... 87
Guarantee certificate (UK) ................................................................88
Guarantee certificate (IRL)................................................................ 89
License Agreement .............................................................................90
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this BenQ-Siemens PDA phone. This user guide provides
important procedures and information to familiarise yourself with the device. Please keep
this guide in a safe place for future reference.
Introduction 1
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Front view
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1 Ear piece Listen here during a phone call.
2 LCD touchscreen
3 Left soft key Runs a command as instructed by the screen.
4 Send key
5 QWERTY keyboard Type text and enter numbers here.
6 Function key -
7 Tab key -
8Start key -
9 Power indicator
10 Connection indicator
11 Joystick
12 Right soft key Runs a command as instructed by the screen.
13 End key
14 Microphone -
15 OK or X (Close) key -
- Shows the screen display.
- You can tap and write on the touchscreen.
- Press to pick up incoming calls.
- Press to bring up Dial screen.
- Press to place a call after dialling.
- Long press to activate/deactivate loudspeaker.
See "Description of the indicators" on page 4 for more
information.
See "Description of the indicators" on page 4 for more
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- Shift to move selection highlight in a program.
- Press to make a selection.
- Press to reject incoming calls.
- Press to bring up the Today screen.
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Description of the indicators
Indicator Colour
Red
Power indicator
Green
Orange On The battery is completely drained.
Green Flash
Connection indicator
Blue Flash
Green/Blue
Lighting
behaviour
Flash
On Charging in progress.
Flash The PDA phone is in standby mode.
On Charging is complete.
Alternating
flash
Description
Indicates that a new event (new
message, a new missed call, system
warning, etc.) occurs (indicated by the
appearance of certain icons on the
Navigation bar).
Indicates that the WLAN function has
been enabled.
Indicates that the Bluetooth® function
has been enabled.
Indicates that the WLAN and Bluetooth®
functions have both been enabled.
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- Press to power off or on (entering or leaving the sleep mode).
1 Power button
- Long press to turn the backlight off or on (consuming more
power than the sleep mode).
Receives GPS signals. For best quality, make sure the GPS is
positioned before driving. Also, always point this antenna to the
2 GPS antenna
sky and use the car holder when driving.
Environmental factors (such as a cloudy or rainy day and
the window film on a windshield) may significantly reduce
the GPS quality when receiving signals.
3 Stylus Device for tapping and writing on the touchscreen
4 Stylus housing Storage area for stylus
Battery charger
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SD card slot
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(expansion slot)
Insert the battery charging connector here.
For insertion of an SD memory card (storage card).
7 Reset button Insert the stylus in to the recess to trigger the reset button.
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Left-side view and right-side view
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Audio recorder button/
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2 Sound level buttons Press to adjust speech and device volume levels.
Camera/Camcorder
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4 mini-USB socket
5 Headset jack Connects to a headset.
- Long press here to record audio.
- Short press to use handsfree voice command.
Press to launch Camera/Camcorder.
Insert a data cable for connecting to another device or
charging.
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2nd SIM card storage
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Aim camera lens at objects of interest when using camera/
camcorder.
Extra storage space available for a second SIM card
3 Battery latch Press to release battery.
External GPS
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antenna jack
Connects to an external GPS antenna, which is recommended
for best GPS performance.
5 Loudspeaker Plays ringtones and device audio.
6 SIM card socket Your SIM card installs here.
7 Battery lock Locks the battery.
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Hardware setup
SIM card installation
You can obtain a SIM card from a mobile phone service provider when you sign on as a
subscriber. When you insert a SIM card into your PDA phone, you can begin using it to make
and receive phone calls. Please follow the instructions below to insert a SIM card into the
phone.
1. Locate the SIM card holder.
SIM card holder
2. Push the SIM card holder in the
direction of the arrow (as shown in
the figure to the right) to unlock it.
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3. Pick up and raise the SIM card holder
in an upright position.
4. Hold the SIM card over the SIM card
holder ready for insertion. Make sure
you hold the SIM card so that the side
with the metal contacts will face
down when you close the SIM card
holder. (See the figure to the right for
reference.)
5. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card
holder. Make sure it goes in
completely.
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6. Lower the SIM card holder with the
SIM card in it to close it. Push the
SIM card holder in the direction of
the arrow (as shown in the figure to
the right) to lock it.
Battery installation
1. The battery goes into the battery
compartment in the back of the
phone. Slip the battery into the
battery compartment top edge first.
2. With the top half in position, push down the rest of the battery into the
compartment. The battery latch will click to secure the battery in place.
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The battery lock must be in the lock
position before the phone can charge or
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Removing the battery
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beep sound.
The battery lock switch must be in the
unlock position before the battery can be
removed.
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Battery charging
1. Connect the one end of the
charger cable into the PDA
phone and the other into a
wall power outlet to begin
charging.
2. Disconnect the charger cable when charging is completed.
• Before using the battery for the first time, make sure that it is charged for at least eight hours
to prolong its lifetime.
• It takes at least one charging-discharging cycle for the battery to reach its peak performance.
• You can also charge your phone using the USB data cable while it is connected to the PC as
an alternative to using the charger cable.
• To avoid possible damage to the battery, please make sure that the battery is unlocked when
inserting or removing it.
• Keep the phone in normal room temperature while charging. As a safety precaution, when
the phone temperature is above 55 or below 0 degrees Celsius it will automatically stop
charging temporarily.
• Do not remove the battery when charging to avoid possible damage.
• Please make sure that the battery lock is set to the lock position while charging.
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Startup
First-time startup
After you have installed the battery and finished charging it, you are ready to power ON your
PDA phone. The first time you power ON the phone, you will be guided through a series of
setup screens. Follow the steps below to start up your phone and complete the initial setup.
1. With the battery lock in the lock position, press Power to power ON the phone.
2. Wait for the phone to boot up with the BenQ-Siemens screen.
3. On the Windows Mobile screen, tap the stylus anywhere on the screen to proceed.
4. During the
cross-hair object will move around the screen several times until the screen is aligned. Each
time the cross-hair object moves to a new location, aim and tap it.
5. Select the time zone of your location, and then tap
6. The message shows you how the stylus works. You can single tap to select an item/command,
or tap and hold (long tap) for a menu (where available). Tap
7. Tap and hold the 9 A.M. time slot to bring up a pop-up menu. Select
menu.
8. Tap and hold the 11 A.M. time slot to bring up a pop-up menu. Select
menu. Tap
9. Tap
while using the PDA phone. If you do not need the password, tap
10. Tap anywhere on the final screen to exit setup.
align screen process, aim and tap the stylus precisely on the cross-hair object. The
Next.
Next.
Cut from the pop-up
Paste from the pop-up
Next to continue.
Next to enter a password if you want to protect access to your data and available networks
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Using the stylus
The stylus works like a mouse on a PC. You can use the stylus to point and click various
objects on the screen. The following are basic stylus techniques you should learn in order to
operate your PDA phone efficiently.
• Ta p - Touch the screen once with the stylus to open items and select options.
• Drag - Hold the stylus on the screen and drag it across the screen to select text and images.
Drag in a list to select multiple items.
• Tap and hold - Tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a list of actions available for that
item. Before a pop-up menu appears, you will see a blue circle of dots to notify you of where
on the screen you are pressing. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want
to perform.
Sleep mode
Once the PDA phone is on, you can press Power to put it in sleep mode. During sleep mode,
the screen shuts off and the system stands by for incoming phone calls or user input. Pressing
Power will switch ON the phone again.
• Please note that your PDA phone needs about 5 seconds to finish the booting procedure. If
you want to switch the power off right after you power it on, please wait for 5 seconds before
powering off your PDA phone.
• The PDA phone will automatically enter sleep mode if it is inactive for 3 minutes. You can
also customise the length of inactivity before entering sleep mode.
• See "Backlight" on page 31 and "Power" on page 34 for more on power management.
Deep sleep mode
The PDA phone will go into deep sleep mode under two situations:
1. The battery lock is not in the lock position. In other words, the battery is not locked.
2. The battery capacity is low.
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Soft reset
A soft reset restarts the PDA phone but does not erase any data, program, or system settings.
To perform a soft reset:
1. Locate the recessed Reset at the bottom of the phone.
2. Insert the stylus into the recess to trigger
3. Release the stylus from the Reset button to restart the phone.
Reset. Hold Reset down until the screen fades off.
Hard reset
As with a soft reset, a hard reset restarts the PDA phone without erasing any data,
program, or system settings. But a hard reset also resets the system time to the default value
(1 January, 2006).
To p er fo rm a h a rd re se t:
1. Locate the recessed Reset at the bottom of the phone.
2. Press and hold down
3. Without releasing
Power and Reset until the screen fades off.
4. When the screen has faded off completely, release both
Power.
Power, insert the stylus into the recess to trigger Reset. Hold down both
Power and the stylus.
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Clean boot
A clean boot restarts the PDA phone by erasing all data and programs as well as system
settings, and thus returns to its factory default state.
To perform a clean reset:
1. Locate the recessed Reset at the bottom of the PDA phone.
2. Press and hold down
3. Without releasing
Power and Reset until the screen fades off.
4. When the screen has faded off completely, release both
5. Long press
6. Press
Send.
Y to confirm the clean boot.
Power.
Power, insert the stylus into the recess to trigger Reset. Hold down both
Power and the stylus.
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To d ay s c r e e n
To da y sc r ee n
The Today screen is the home screen of your PDA phone. You will enter the Today screen
after you have completed the first-time startup procedure. You can use the Today screen to
view the following information:
• Date and time
• On/Off for phone carrier and Bluetooth® (plus WLAN if
after clicking ).
• Owner information
• Unread messages
• Tasks that need to be completed
• Upcoming appointments
• Device (PDA phone) locked/unlocked status
• Pocket MSN sign-in access
The following figure shows the various components on the screen.
Start button
Turn on Wireless LAN is checked
Navigation bar
Program window
Menu bar
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Navigation bar
The navigation bar is located at the top of the screen. It contains the Start button, various
system icons, and (if you have a program open) the OK or X button to close the program
window. The following figure shows the various components of the navigation bar.
Start button
System icons
The following describe some of the icons on the navigation bar.
Icon Meaning
Adjusts the sound on your phone or other sounds such as ringtone and
system sounds. See "Sounds & Notifications" on page 29 for details.
Backup battery is low.
Main battery is charging.
Main battery is low.
Main battery is very low.
Main battery is critically low. Please charge the battery immediately.
Main battery is full.
Notification that one or more MSN instant messages have been received.
Notification that one or more e-mail or SMS messages have been received.
ActiveSync is active.
Available icons may vary depending on the program you are running and the service available
in your area. For example, a “G” icon is displayed if you have subscribed to a GPRS service
with your SIM card and the GPRS signal is available in the area where your PDA phone is.
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