Cricket A300 User Manual

A300 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/o .............. 9

Accessing the menu .......................9

Using MyHomeScreen .................10

Accessing the menu map ............10

Basic functions ................................. 11

Making a call through

the contact list ................................. 13

During a call ..................................... 14

Memory function ............................15

Storing a phone number ..............15

Entering letters, numbers &

symbols .............................................15

Recent calls .................................... 17

All calls ............................................... 17

Missed calls ...................................... 17

Incoming calls .................................. 17

Outgoing calls .................................18

Call timers ......................................... 18

Messages ........................................ 18

Send text message ........................18

Send multimedia message ..........19

Inbox ...................................................19

Outbox ...............................................19

Drafts ................................................ 20

Voicemail ......................................... 20

Settings ..............................................21

Contacts ......................................... 22

My Backup .......................................22

Contacts list .....................................22

Add new entry ................................22

Speed dials .....................................23

Group ................................................23

Service number ..............................24

My phone number .........................24

Multimedia ..................................... 24

Camera .............................................24

My picture ........................................25

My image..........................................26

My sound .........................................26

My ringtone .....................................26

Browser ...........................................27

Browser menu ................................ 27

Game & Apps ..................................27

Table of con tents

Tools ............................................... 28

Bluetooth ..........................................28

Schedule ..........................................30

Alarm ..................................................31

Memo pad .......................................32

Calculator .........................................32

World time ........................................32

Tip calculator ..................................33

Stop watch .......................................3 3

Unit converter .................................33

Voice service ................................. 34

Voice command ............................. 34

Voice command settings ............ 34

Settings .......................................... 35

Display ..............................................35

Sound ................................................ 37

Call .....................................................38

Security .............................................39

Phone .................................................41

Memory info ....................................42

Phone info .......................................42

Care and maintenance ................. 43

Warranty......................................... 44

One (1) year limited

warranty (U.S.) .................................44

Additional safety information ..... 50

Small children ................................ 50

Operating environment .............. 50

Medical devices ..............................51

Vehicles ............................................53

Potentially explosive

environments ..................................53

Emergency calls ............................54

Certiﬁcation information (SAR) ..55 Safety information for ﬁxed wireless terminals potentially

explosive atmospheres ...............56

Interference to medical

devices .............................................56

Exposure to RF energy ................56

Body-worn operation ...................56

FCC compliance information .....57

U.S.A. U.S.Federal communications commission radio frequency

interference statement ................ 57

FCC hearing-aid compatibility (HAC) regulations for wireless

devices .............................................58

Table of con tents

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.

Interference

All wireless devices may be susceptible to interference, which could aect performance.

Turn device o in restricted areas

Follow all warnings. Turn device o in aircraft, near medical equipment, fuel, chemicals, or blasting areas.

Qualiﬁed service

Only qualiﬁed personnel may install or repair this product.

Accessories and batteries

Use only approved accessories. Do not connect incompatible products.

Water-resistance

Your device is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

About your device

The wireless device described in this guide is approved for use on the CDMA 800, 1700, 1900 and 2100 MHz networks. Contact your service provider for more information about networks.

When using the features in this device, obey all laws and respect local customs, privacy and legitimate rights of others, including copyrights.

Safety Safety

Warning: To use any features in this device, other than the alarm clock, the device must be powered. Do not power the device on when wireless device use may cause interference or danger.

Remember to make back-up copies or keep a written record of all important information stored in your device.

When connecting to any other device, read its user guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products.

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Before using your phone

Handset description

Battery usage

Battery installation

1. Remove the battery cover from the unit.

2. Slide the battery into the slot

located at the bottom of the unit and press until you hear the “Click”.

Battery removal

1. To remove the battery, push down on the top of the battery while inserting your ﬁnger into the slot and pulling up from the back of the battery and slide it out.

2. Align the cover tabs with the slots

at the top of the device and slide the battery cover back onto the unit.

note If the battery is not correctly

placed in the compartment, the handset will not turn on and/or the battery may detach during use.

Battery charging

Power connection

1. Plug the AC Charger into a standard outlet.

2. Plug the other end of the AC

Charger into the charging port on your phone. The battery must be installed in the device to charge properly.

note

• When you charge the battery with

the phone powered o, you will see a charging status screen. You cannot operate the phone until it is powered on.

1. Earpiece

2. OK key

3. Menu key

4. Send key

5. Speakerphone key

6. QWERTY keyboard

7. Microphone

8. Navigation key

9. Contacts menu

10. End key

11. Back Key

12. Delete key

13. Messages key

14. Schedule key

15. Speaker

16. Camera lens

17. Side volume scroll key

18. Headset port

19. Charger port

20. Camera key

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• The battery is not charged at the

time of purchase.

• Fully charge the battery before use.

• It is more ecient to charge the

battery with the handset is powered o.

• 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 41

F (5oC )

and 95oF (35oC).

• If the battery is stored in temperatures above or below the recommended range, give it time to warm up or cool down before using.

• Completely drain the battery before

recharging. It may take one to four days to completely drain.

• Store the discharged battery in a

cool, dark, and dry place.

• Purchase a new battery when its

operating time gradually decreases after fully charging.

• Properly dispose of the battery according to local laws.

Don’ts

• Do not attempt to disassemble the

battery – it is a sealed unit with no serviceable parts.

• Do not short circuit the battery by

carrying it in your pocket or purse with other metallic objects such as coins, clips and pens. This may critically damage the battery.

• Do not leave the battery in hot or

cold temperatures. Otherwise, it could signiﬁcantly reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery.

• Do not dispose of the battery into

a ﬁre.

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Basic operation

Turning the phone on/o

Turning the phone on

1. Press the END Key until the Cricket logo appears and the tone sounds.

note

• If “Password” appears on the dis-

play enter your 4-digit password to unlock your phone.

• The default password is the last 4

digits of your phone number.

Turning the phone o

1. Press and hold the END Key until the Cricket logo appears.

note

• Immediately recharge or replace

the battery when the warning “Please recharge battery soon” appears on the display.

• Turn the phone o before

removing or replacing the battery. If the phone is on, unsaved data may be lost.

Accessing the menu

Your phone can be customized via the menu. Each function can be accessed by scrolling with the Navigation Key or by pressing the number that corresponds with the menu item.

1. To access the menu in the idle mode, press the Left Soft Key Menu.

2. Press the Navigation Key left, right,

up or down to choose the menu item, then press the OK Key. Press the Navigation Key up or down to scroll through the submenus for each menu item.

note If you are in menu item, press

the Navigation Key left or right to choose the other menu item.

3. To return to the previous page,

press the Back Key. To exit the current menu and return to the idle mode, press the END Key.

4. Press the OK Key to enter ODP

Menu. To scroll thru the widgets,

Basic operation

press the up or down Navigation Key.

note

• Navigation Key up or down : To

scroll through the Widgets Menu.

• Navigation Key left : Browser

• Navigation Key right : Messages

Using MyHomeScreen (widgets)

The MyHomeScreen menu (located at the bottom of the Idle screen) provides quick access to features like Weather, Personalize, My Account, Storefront, Horoscope, Weblinks, Social Networking, News and keeps them organized and always accessible.

1. To access the MyHomeScreen menu in the idle mode, press the Navigation Key up or down to scroll through the MyHomeScreen Menu or press the OK Key and then press the Navigation Key up or down to scroll thru the menu options.

2. To scroll through the Widget sub

options, press the Navigation Key

left, right, up or down. Press the OK Key to select an option.

3. To exit the Widget sub menu and return to the idle mode, press the END Key. To exit a Widget, press the Back or END Key.

note

• The default Widget Menu items -

Personalize, My Account and Storefront - cannot be changed, deleted, or moved.

Accessing the menu map

1. Recent Calls

1. All Calls

2. Missed Calls

3. Incoming Calls

4. Outgoing Calls

5. Call Timers

2. Messages

1. Send Message

2. Inbox

3. Outbox

4. Drafts

5. Voicemail

6. Settings

3. Contacts

1. Contacts List

2. Add New Entry

3. Speed Dials

4. Group

5. Service Number

6. My Phone Number

4. Multimedia

1. Camera

2. My Picture

3. My Image

4. My Sound

5. My Ringtone

Basic operation

5. Browser

6. Game & Apps

7. Tools

1. Bluetooth

2. Schedule

3. Alarm

4. Memo Pad

5. Calculator

6. World Time

7. Tip Calculator

8. Stop Watch

9. Unit Converter

8. Voice Service

Voice Command

Voice Command Setting

9. Settings

1. Display

2. Sound

3. Call

4. Security

5. Phone

6. Memory Info

7. Phone Info

Basic functions

Making a call

1. Enter a phone number.

note To modify the phone number

you have entered :

• To erase one digit at a time press

the Delete Key.

• To erase the entire number, press

and hold the Delete Key.

2. Press the SEND Key.

note

• If “CALL FAILED” appears on the display or the line is busy, press the

END Key.

• If you activate the “AUTO RETRY”

function, the phone will automatically retry for the number until you select the END Key.

• If “Please Enter Lock Code” appears

on the display enter your 4-digit password to unlock your phone.

• Your default password is the last 4

digits of your phone number.

3. To end a call, press the END Key.

Call answer

1. When your phone rings or vibrates, press the SEND Key to answer the incoming call. (Depending on your phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming calls by pressing any key. See page 38 for details.)

note To reject incoming calls, press

the Right Soft Key Reject. Also, it can be rejected by pressing the End Key twice.

2. To end a call, press the END Key.

Basic operation

Wait/pause feature

Pauses are used for automated systems (i.e., Voicemail, calling cards). Insert a pause after a phone number then enter another group of numbers. 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 two second pause stops

the calling sequence for two seconds and then automatically sends the remaining digits.

2. Press the SEND Key to dial or Left

Soft Key Save to save the number.

3-way calling

With 3-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time.

1. Enter a number you wish to call then press the SEND Key.

2. Once you have established the

connection, enter the second number you wish to call then press the SEND Key.

3. When you’re connected to the

second party, press the SEND Key again to begin your 3-Way call.

note 3-way calling is a system

dependent feature. Please contact your service provider for details.

Caller ID function

Identiﬁes caller by displaying their phone number. If the caller’s name and number are already stored in your phone book, their name will appear. This is a system dependent feature. Please contact your service provider for details.

Basic operation

Call waiting function

Notiﬁes you of an incoming call when you are already on a call by sounding a beep tone and displaying the caller’s phone number.

1. To answer another call while on the phone, press the SEND Key. This places the ﬁrst call on hold. To switch back to the ﬁrst caller, press the SEND Key again.

note Call Waiting is a system

dependent feature. Please contact your service provider for details.

Adjusting volume

1. During a call, press Side Volume Scroll Key up or down to adjust the earpiece volume.

Making a call through the contact list

One-touch/two-touch dialing

Ideal for frequently dialed numbers, this feature allows entries in your contact list to be dialed via the

keypad with only one or two key presses. In order for One-Touch/ Two-Touch Dialing to properly work, it must be enabled.

One-touch dialing

2-9: Press and hold the corresponding memory number for more than 1 second.

Two-touch dialing

10-99: Press and the ﬁrst digit and second digits of the memory number short and long respectively.

note

• If no phone number is stored in the

location entered, “Speed dial is empty” will appear on the screen.

• If One Touch Dial is set to O: Enter

the speed dial location number then press the SEND Key.

• Location 1 is reserved for voicemail.

Location 2-99 are unassigned. To assign a speed dial location, please see page 23.

Basic operation

During a call

1. Press the Left Soft Key Mute.

• Mute (Unmute) : If you press Mute during a call, the person you are speaking with cannot hear you or any sounds from your side of the conversation. However, you can still hear them.

note

• To deactivate, press the Left Soft

Key Unmute.

• The phone will automatically unmute in Emergency Call or Callback Mode.

2. Press the Right Soft Key Options.

• 3Way call : 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.

• Bluetooth : When user is calling with A300 mobile phone, user can select Bluetooth in order to call with Bluetooth headset.

Making an emergency call

The 911 feature puts the phone in the Emergency Call Mode when you dial the preprogrammed emergency number, 911. It also operates in Lock Mode and outside the service area.

911 in lock mode

The 911 call service is available even in Lock Mode.

1. Enter “911”, then press the SEND Key.

2. The call connects.

3. When the call ends, the phone

returns to Lock Mode.

911 using any available system

1. Enter “911”, then press the SEND Key.

Basic operation

2. The call connects.

3. The phone maintains the Emergency Mode and the phone can receive an incoming call from any available system. However, it cannot make a call while still in Emergency Callback Mode.

Memory function

Storing a phone number

The phone book stores up to 1000 entries.

1. Enter phone number then press the

Left Soft Key Save.

2. Select “New Entry” or “Existing Entry”.

3. If “Existing Entry” is selected, your contact list is displayed. Choose the entry to add the number, then press the OK Key. Select the type of Phone you are adding from the list, then press the OK. If a phone number is already assigned to the category you selected type of

Phone, “Over Write?” will be displayed. Select “Yes” and press the OK Key. Press the OK Key Save.

If “New Entry” is selected, the New entry list appears. Press the Navigation Key up or down to choose the type of Phone you are adding. Enter a name. Press the Navigation Key down to enter information in other ﬁelds for the contact. Fields include “Photo”,

“Name”, “Mobile”, “Home”, “Oce”,

“Fax”, “Other Number”, “Email”, “Ringtone”, “Group”, “Birthday”, “Memo”.

4. To store the entry in your contact list, press the OK Key Save. “Save” will be displayed.

Entering letters, numbers & symbols

Your device has a speciﬁcally designed QWERTY Keyboard that provides a superior typing experience on a small handheld for

Basic o peratio n / Memory f unction

easy and comfortable input. You can use all of the handset functions with the keyboard either closed or open. When you open the keyboard you have the extra beneﬁt of a full messaging keyboard. The handheld includes a fully-functional QWERTY Keyboard you can use to compose text for email messages, notes, and so on.

1. Cap/Shift Key : To type upper-case letters, press the CAP/Shift Key and 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. FN Key : To type the special character or numbers that appear in red on the keys, press the FN Key and then press one or more special character or numbers keys. To type special characters or numbers consecutively, use the FN-LOCK mode. To change to the FN-LOCK mode, press the FN Key twice. You can type special characters or numbers only in this mode. To deactivate, press the FN Key again. To type a special character or number for the ﬁrst letter of a word only, simply press the FN Key once. Then, the ﬁrst letter you type will be a special character or number while the rest will be normal letters.

3. Space Key : Press the Space Key

to type a blank space.

4. Sym Key : Press to open symbols list.

5. Enter Key : Press the Enter Key to insert a line break.

6. Delete Key : Press the Delete Key to delete a character to the left of the text cursor. Press and hold to delete the entire entry.

Recent calls

All calls

1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu >

Recent Calls > All Calls.

If the number is already stored in your contact list, only the name appears. If the number is not stored, the number appears.

2. To view details, press the OK Key.

note After the 240

missed, incoming or outgoing calls, the oldest call will automatically be erased from the history.

Missed calls

1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Recent Calls > Missed Calls. If the

number is already stored in your contact list, only the name appears. If the number is not stored, the phone number appears.

2. To view missed call details, press

the OK Key.

note After 80 missed calls, the oldest

call will be automatically erased from the history.

Incoming calls

1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Recent Calls > Incoming Calls.

If the number is already stored in your contact list, only the name appears. If the number is not stored, the number appears.

2. To view incoming call details, press

the OK Key.

note After 80 incoming calls, the

oldest call will automatically be erased from the history.

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Outgoing calls

1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Recent Calls > Outgoing Calls.

If the number is already stored in your contact list, only the name appears. If the number is not stored, the number appears.

2. To view outgoing call details, press

the OK Key.

note After 80 outgoing calls, the

oldest call will automatically be erased from the history.

Call timers

Checks the usage time and manages your calls within the limit you set. The 11 timers include (Last Call, Dialed Calls, Received Calls, Home Calls, Roam Calls, All Calls, Lifetime Calls, Transmit 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.

Messages

Send text message

To send a new text message:

1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu >

Messages > Send Message.

2. Under “SMS”, input your message.

• Press the Right Soft Key Options.

(Preset Msg., Add Photo, Add Sound, Add vCard, Attach Contact, Preview, Save as Draft, Delivery)

3. Press the OK Key Recipient. Under “Send To”, input the recipient’s phone number.

• Press the Right Soft Key Options.

(Recent Calls, Contacts, Group Lists)

4. To send the message, press the

Left Soft Key Send.

Send multimedia message

To send a new multimedia message:

1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Messages > Send Message.

2. Under “SMS”, input your message.

3. Press the Right Soft Key Options.

Select “Add Photo”, “Add Sound” or “Add vCard”.

4. Select the contents and press the

OK Key.

5. Select a photo or sound, press the

Left Soft Key Check.

6. Press the OK Key Recipient. Under

“Send To”, input the recipient’s phone number and subject.

• Press the Right Soft Key Options. (Recent Calls, Contacts, Group Lists)

7. To send the multimedia message, press the Left Soft Key Send.

Inbox

The Inbox manages received text/ picture messages. To access:

1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Messages > Inbox.

2. To delete a message, press the

Right Soft Key Options, and select 5. Erase, then select “Yes” and press the OK Key. To delete all messages, press the Right Soft Key Options, and select 6. Erase All, then then select “Yes” and press the OK Key.

Outbox

Manages sent messages.

1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Messages > Outbox.

2. To delete a message, press the

Right Soft Key Options, and select

4. Erase, then select “Yes” and press the OK Key. To delete all messages, press the Right Soft Key Options, and select 5. Erase All, then select “Yes” and press the OK Key.

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