Cingular 2125 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start

Guide

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1. What’s in the Box?

Phone

Quick Start Guide,
E-mail Solutions Guide
and Warranty Card

Battery

Carrying Pouch

Getting Started CD

Including User Manual

AC Adapter

Headset

Sync Cable

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2. Your Phone

at a Glance

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1. Power Button

Press and hold to turn the phone on and off. Press and quickly
release when the phone is powered on to display the Quick List.
This allows you to change profiles, including turning on Flight
Mode.

2. LED Indicators

The left LED indicator changes color depending on the battery and
network status of your phone. The right LED indicator indicates
Bluetooth connectivity status. For more information about LED
Indicators, see the table at the end of this section.

3. Display Screen

4. Left Soft Key

Press to perform the command shown on the Display Screen
above the button.

5. Home

Press to go to the Home Screen.

6. Talk

Press to dial a phone number, answer a call, switch to another
call, or put a call on hold. Press and hold to activate / deactivate
loudspeaker mode.

7. *Key

Pressing and holding the button will display the text input mode menu.
Pressing and quickly releasing this button will cycle through each of the
text input modes.

8. Infrared Port

Lets you exchange files or data with other devices wirelessly.

9. Right Soft Key

Press to perform the command shown on the Display Screen
above the button.

10. Back

Press to go to the previous screen, or backspace over characters.

11. End

Press to end a call, or press and hold to lock the phone when
not in a call.

12. Navigation

Control/Enter

Use to scroll left, right, up, or down. Or press

straight down to use

the Enter button.

13. #Key

Press to add a space or hold to display a list of symbols.

14. Light Sensor

The sensor monitors the amount of light and automatically activates
the keyboard backlight, making it easier to see the buttons in low light
conditions.

15. Microphone

Speak into the microphone when receiving or making a phone call
or voice recording.

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16. Camera

Press to launch the camera. Press
again when in camera mode to take a
picture or record a video clip.

17. Speaker

Listen to audio or a phone call.

18. Camera Lens

19. Comm

Manager

Press to trigger Comm Manager, or
press and hold to record a voice note.

20. Earpiece

Volume Up

Press to increase the earpiece volume
during a call.

21. Earpiece

Volume Down

Press to decrease the earpiece volume
during a call, or press and hold to record
a voice tag.

22. Car Antenna

Connector

Allows you to attach your phone to the
car antenna for better network signal
reception. Simply peel off the rubber cap
and connect the antenna jack. Replace
the rubber cap if unused.

23. Self-Portrait

Mirror

Position the phone until the mirror
reflects the image you want to capture.

24. Back Cover Remove to insert battery, SIM card, and

Mini-SD card.

25. Strap Ring

Use to hold the phone with a strap.

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Sync Connector

Use for synchronizing data or
recharging the battery.

27. Earphone Jack

Listen to audio or use the phone’s hands­free kit.

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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.
Solid amber Battery is charging or the phone is using ActiveSync to synchronize with a PC.
Flashing green Connected to the network.
Flashing red Battery very low (less than 4%).
Flashing amber Battery temperature is hotter or colder than the functional limits of 0 to 48 degrees

Celsius, and has stopped charging.

Amber/green LED off

Battery fault. The “Battery Fault” indicator ( ) is displayed. In this case, the flashing
green LED can be recovered by unplugging the AC adapter.

Dim Disconnected from the network.

Right LED Status

Flashing blue Bluetooth mode set to “On” or “Discoverable” mode.

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3. Set up Your Phone in 6 Steps

Insert the SIM Card

Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is given to you by your wireless service provider
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 with the keypad facing down in the palm of your hand.

With your other hand, press down on the back cover and slide it open in the direction of
the arrow shown in the illustration.

2. Remove the battery by lifting it up from the bottom end.

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Insert the SIM card

1. Open the SIM card door located on the lower right.

2. Insert the SIM card into the door with its gold-plated contacts facing down.

3. Close the door and press down to lock it.

Replace the battery

1. Align the exposed metal contacts on the edge of the battery with the prongs in the body

of the phone and gently push the bottom of the battery into place.

2. Slide the cover on the phone.

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Installing a Mini-SD Card

Use a Mini-SD (Secure Digital) card in your phone to store images, video clips, music, and
other data you may have obtained.

To install the Mini-SD card

1. Remove the back cover and battery.

2. Slide the Mini-SD card into the SD card slot with its gold contacts facing down.

3. Push the card down and slide the metal latch over the Mini-SD card to secure it.

4. Replace the battery and back cover.

Charge the battery

The battery must be fully charged before you use your phone for the first time. The battery
can be charged when the phone is turned on or turned off. The time it takes for a battery to
fully charge depends on a number of factors. In general it takes about two to three hours.

1. Plug the AC adapter into the mini USB connector at the base of the phone.

2. Plug the AC power cable into an electrical outlet.

3. Charging is indicated by an amber LED. You will know your phone is fully charged

when the LED is green.

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Turn on your phone

The power button is located at the top and left of the phone.

• Press and hold the POWER button to turn on the phone.

Install ActiveSync

ActiveSync synchronizes information between your phone and
your PC, keeping information up to date in both devices.

Before you connect your phone to your PC, you must install ActiveSync on

the PC. ActiveSync is already installed on your phone.

1. Insert the Getting Started CD into the CD drive of your PC.

2. Follow the instructions on the installation wizard screen to

install ActiveSync.

3. Connect the sync cable to the phone and plug it into the

USB port of your PC.

4. Turn on your phone. When the PC detects a USB

connection, it starts the ActiveSync Synchronization Setup
Wizard. Follow the instructions on the screen and select the
items you want to synchronize.

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Make your first phone call

Before you make a phone call, ensure that a SIM card is installed and the battery is
sufficiently charged.

To make a call

• Enter the phone number by pressing keys on the keypad and press TALK ( ).

Press the BACK button to backspace.

To end a call

• Press END ( ).

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4. Set Up an E-mail Account and Send a Message

Your phone can be set up to retrieve e-mails from Outlook e-mail, Hotmail, POP3 and IMAP4
accounts. However, you need to set up your e-mail account with an Internet service provider
(ISP) or an account that you access using a VPN server connection (typically a work
account) before you can send and receive mail.

To set up an POP3/IMAP4 account

1. On the Home screen, click Start > Messaging, and select Outlook E-Mail.

2. Click Menu > Options > New Account.

3. In Your name, enter your display name for e-mail messages.

4. In E-mail address, enter the e-mail address for this account.

5. Select Attempt to obtain e-mail settings from the Internet and click Next.

6. On the succeeding screens, fill out the prompted information. Click Finish when done.

To send an e-mail message

1. On the Home screen, click Start > Messaging.

2. Select an e-mail account then click New.

3. Enter the e-mail address of one or more recipients, separating them with a semicolon.

To access addresses from Contacts, in To, press ENTER and select a recipient from
the list.

4. Enter a subject and your message and click Send.

E-mail messages are moved to the Outbox folder and will be sent the next time you connect.

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5. Browse the Web

Your phone comes with Internet Explorer Mobile installed. Internet Explorer Mobile is a full­featured Internet browser, optimized for use on your phone.

To open Internet Explorer

• On the Home screen, click Start > Internet Explorer.

You can use ActiveSync to synchronize the Internet Explorer favorites on your PC with your
phone so you can use them with Internet Explorer Mobile as well. For more information, see
ActiveSync Help on your PC.

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6. Take a Picture and Send It

Taking photos and shooting video clips with audio is easy with your phone’s built-in camera.

To open Camera or Video Recorder

Do any of the following:

• On the Home Screen, click Start > Camera.

• On the Home Screen, click Start > Video Recorder.

• Press the CAMERA button on your phone.

To exit Camera or Video Recorder press END ( ).

To capture a still image

Do any of the following:

• On the Camera (Photo) screen, click Capture.

• Press the CAMERA button or the ENTER button.

To capture a video clip

Do any of the following:

• On the Camera (Video) screen, click Capture.

• Press the CAMERA button or the ENTER button to start recording a video clip.

To stop recording, click Stop on the Camera screen. You can also press ENTER or
CAMERA again to stop recording.

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To use the Pictures & Videos program

Click Start > Pictures & Videos.
The Pictures & Videos program allows you to view pictures and play video clips on your

phone, and even view the pictures as a slide show, beam them, send them via a messaging
program, edit them, or set them as the background on the Home Screen.

To send pictures and video clips with messages

You can send pictures and video clips with your e-mail or MMS messages either from the
Pictures & Videos program or from the Camera screen. Before you send a picture or video
clip, ensure that you have set up Messaging to send and receive messages.

To send pictures and video clips from the Pictures & Videos program

1. On the Pictures & Videos screen, select the item you want to send.

2. Click Menu > Send.

3. On the Messaging screen, select Outlook E-mail, MMS, or a custom e-mail account.

A new message is created with the item attached.

4. Enter the recipient name and subject, and click Send.

If the message is to be sent to an e-mail address, it will be sent the next time you
synchronize your phone. If you send an MMS message to a mobile phone, it will be
immediately sent.

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To send pictures and video clips from the Camera program

1. Capture an image or a video clip using the Camera program.

2. On the Review screen, click Menu > Send > via E-mail.

3. On the Messaging screen, select Outlook E-mail, MMS, or a custom e-mail account.

A new message is created with the item attached.

4. Enter the recipient e-mail address and subject, and click Send.

If the message is to be sent to an e-mail address, it will be sent the next time you
synchronize your phone. If you send an MMS message to a mobile phone, it will be
immediately sent.

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7. Secure your phone

There are several levels of security on your phone. You can protect your phone from
unauthorized use by requiring a type of password called a PIN (personal identification
number) in order to make calls. Your first PIN will be given to you by your wireless service
provider. Additionally, you can lock the entire phone to prevent unauthorized access.

To enable the SIM PIN

1. On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Security.

2. Click Enable SIM PIN.

3. Enter your PIN, and click Done.

To cancel without enabling the SIM PIN, press HOME.

To disable the SIM PIN

1. On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Security.

2. Click Disable SIM PIN.

3. Enter your PIN, and click Done.

To enable the phone lock

1. On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Security > Enable Phone Lock.

2. In Lock phone after, select the amount of time for the phone to be inactive before it is

locked automatically.

3. Enter and confirm your password.

4. Click Done.

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Alternatively, briefly press POWER to display the Quick List, then select Device lock to configure the

phone lock settings.

Once you configure the phone lock settings, you can enable the phone lock from the Quick List directly

without configuring the settings again.

To disable the phone lock

1. On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Security.

2. Click Disable Phone Lock.

3. Enter the password, and click Done.

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8. Learn More

For more in-depth instructions refer to the User Manual, or look for information on Microsoft®
Windows Mobile™ Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/smartphone/).