Dell Aero Mobile User Manual

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Find More Information

On the Web

Interactive web tutorials are available at • att.com/Tutorials. Select Manufacturer > Dell.
Model > Aero from the drop-down menus.

Detailed support information including smartphone specifications, user manual, troubleshooting, •
user forums, and knowledge base articles are available at att.com/DeviceSupport.

Enterprise and Government customers: visit • wireless.att.com/businesssupportfor
smartphone tutorials, setup, and on-line technical support chat for instant answers to questions
about your smartphone and its features.

For information about your wireless account, service plan or network, visit att.com/Wireless.

On the smartphone

Call AT&T Customer Care at 1-800-331-0500 or dial 611 from any AT&T mobile phone for
assistance with your service or device.

Aero

Quickstart

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Find Accessories

Accessories for your smartphone are available at att.com/WirelessAccessories or visit your local
AT&T store.

Welcome to AT&T

This Quickstart Guide provides a brief overview of the features and services
available on your smartphone.

Use our Interactive Web Tutorials available at att.com/Tutorials for the
most complete and up-to-date information on setting up and using your
new smartphone and services.

The online tutorials include step-by-step instructions and screenshots to
assist you.

Thanks again for choosing AT&T.

Your Dell™ smartphone is shown and described on this foldout.
Refer to this diagram as you read the Quickstart Guide.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities
claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in
trademarks and trade names other than its own. © 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights
reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other AT&T marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T
Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the
property of their respective owners.

April 2010 P/N VG306 Rev. A00

Dell™ Aero Key Functions

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Powerbutton — Press and hold to turn on/off
the phone and to switch to flight mode. Press
once to enter/exit sleep mode.

2

Home/Backbutton — Press and hold to

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view the Home screen. Press once to view the
previous screen.

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3

Mini-USBconnector — Use to charge the
phone and connect to a computer or headset.

4

Volume/Camerazoombuttons — Press to
increase or decrease the volume level.

Press to zoom-in or zoom-out in camera mode.

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5

Options/VoiceControlbutton — Press once
to view the Options menu. Press and hold to
access the Voice Control function.

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Camerabutton — Press and hold to activate
the camera. Press once to take a picture.

Table of Contents

What’s in the Box? ..............4

Set Up Your Smartphone .........5

Basic Functions ................9

Contacts .....................13

Ringtones and Sounds ..........14

Connection Manager............15

Text Messages.................16

Camera and

Multimedia Messages ...........17

Web/Internet .................18

Email ........................19

Bluetooth ....................22

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

AT&T Provisioned Services .......24

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What’s in the Box?

Power adapter

Smartphone

MicroSD card

(installed in your

smartphone)

Mini-USB to 3.5 mm

headset adapter

Mini-USB headset

Mini-USB to

USB cable

Battery

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PRESS

Set Up Your Smartphone

Install the SIM Card and Battery

Press the DELL™ logo with your thumb and 1.
use your other hand to slide a finger into
the slot to lift the cover.

Pull back the rubber tab.2.

Hold the SIM card with the metal contacts 3.
facing down and insert the SIM card into
the SIM card holder.

NOTE: To ensure proper installation, align
the cut corners in the SIM card with that
in the SIM card slot.

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Install the SIM Card and Battery

PRESS

Align the metal contacts on the battery 4.
with the contacts on the battery holder
and insert the battery.

Close the cover by inserting the tabs on 5.
the cover into the slots on the smartphone,
and then snap the cover into place.

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Charge Your Smartphone

CAUTION: Do not use unapproved
battery chargers as they may damage
your smartphone and invalidate any
warranties.

NOTE: The battery requires at least

one full charging cycle to attain peak
performance.

Using the USB to mini-USB cable, connect 1.
your smartphone to the power adapter,
and then plug the power adapter into a
power outlet.

Ensure that your smartphone is fully
charged by checking the charge status
indicator on the display.

Charge Your Smartphone

When charging is complete, disconnect the 2.
power adapter from the smartphone.

Press and hold the power button to turn on 3.
the smartphone.

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Unlock the Phone

To unlock the phone, drag the slider across
the screen.

Basic Functions

Make a Call

On-Screen Dial Pad

Tap the Phone icon1. .

Tap the on-screen dial pad to enter the number. Use 2.
the backspace icon to make corrections.

NOTE: As you enter the first few digits or characters the
number or name automatically appears on the screen.

Tap the 3. Call tab to dial the number.

Contacts List

Tap the Phone icon1. .

Tap the Contacts icon 2. .

Tap the call icon 3. beside the contact to
call the contact.

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Change the Screen Orientation

To change the orientation of
the screen from portrait to
landscape and vice versa, rotate
the smartphone.

Check Voicemail

Tap the Phone icon1. .

Tap and hold 1.2.

Follow the voice prompts to 3.
check your voicemail.

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Input Text

Your smartphone has touch-screen keyboard
capabilities that allow you to enter text by
tapping the keys that appear on the screen.
Commonly used phrases and words appear
above the keyboard as you enter text.

NOTE: To close the keyboard in the
landscape mode, slide your finger
downwards through the r and t keys.

Tap and hold the icon to switch between
the following input options:

Qwerty Keyboard• — Enter text by tapping
letters on the keyboard.

Tap to access numbers and symbols.

Phone KeyPad• — Enter words with
predictive text using the phone-style
keypad.

HandWriting• — Write text on the screen
using your finger.

NOTE: The default input option is Qwerty
Keyboard.

Universal Search

Universal search allows you to search for
content such as
contacts, pictures,
tasks, calendars,
applications, and so on. You can also search
for content on the Internet.

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Navigate Screens

To return to the Home screen, tap and hold
the back icon and drag the slider across
the screen.

To return to the previous screen, tap the back
icon .

Contacts

Add a Contact From the Call Log

Tap the Phone icon 1. .

To open the call log screen, tap the Call 2.
log icon . The call log lists all incoming,
outgoing, and missed calls.

Tap a number from the list.3.

Tap the Options icon 4. and tap Add new

contact.

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Ringtones and Sounds

Manage Ringtones and Sounds

Tap Settings > Ringtones and Sounds >

Ring, Vibrate, Silent, or Ring and
Vibrate.

To change the ringtone, tap • Ringtone.
Select a ringtone and tap OK.

To play sound when touching the screen, •
tap Audible selection.

To change the •
volume, tap Volume.
Slide your finger to
the right/left on the
screen to increase/
decrease the volume
and tap OK.

NOTE: To modify other alerts, tap the
specific alert.

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Connection Manager

Use the Connection Manager to change
ringtones and sounds, view notifications, and
enable/disable Mobile Network, Wi-Fi,
and Bluetooth®.

Tap and slide the status bar downwards to 1.
open the Connection Manager.

Tap the expand icon 2. to view the
options under Communication and

Ringtones and Sounds.

Tap the right arrow 3. for additional
options.

To view a notification, tap the alert.

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Text Messages

Read Messages

On the Home screen,
tap the new message
alert on the notification
widget.

Send a Message

Tap 1. Messaging > New Message.

Tap the 2. icon to open contacts, and
select the contact you want to send
a message to.
To enter the number directly, tap the field
beside To:.

Enter your message.3.

Tap 4. Send.

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Camera and Multimedia Messages

Capture a Picture

To launch the camera application, press 1.
and hold the camera button.

To auto focus, press the camera button 2.
halfway.

To capture the picture, press the camera 3.
button completely.

Capture a Video

Launch the camera application and tap the 1.
Video icon .

Press the camera button to start or stop 2.
recording.

Send a Multimedia Message

Capture a picture.1.

Tap the share icon 2. > Messaging.

Tap the 3. icon to open contacts, and
select the contact you want to send the
multimedia message to.
To enter the number directly, tap the field
beside To: .

Enter your message.4.

Tap 5. Send.

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Web/Internet

Browse

Tap the Browser icon 1. .

Tap the address bar to enter the URL.2.

Tap 3. GO to view the web page.

Bookmark a Page

Tap the Browser icon 1. .

Tap Options 2. > Bookmarks.

Tap 3. Add new.

Enter the bookmark name and location in 4.
the appropriate field.

Tap 5. Save.

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Email

You can use your smartphone to manage
multiple email accounts. Your smartphone
allows you to check:

Personal email such as POP/IMAP •
accounts with your Internet service
provider (ISP).

Internet mail accounts such as AOL, Gmail, •
Yahoo!, and so on.

Email from your corporate Exchange server.•

NOTE: To set up an IT-managed
corporate email on your smartphone
you require a server address from your
corporate IT organization. Contact your IT
administrator for more information.

Set Up Corporate Email

Tap the Email icon 1. .

Tap 2. Add Account.

Enter the 3. Email Address, Password, and
From Name.

Tap 4. Next.

Tap 5. Microsoft® Exchange and enter the
required information.

Tap 6. Save.

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Set Up Personal Email

Tap the Email icon 1. .

Tap 2. Add Account.

Enter the 3. Email Address, Password, and
From Name.

Tap 4. Next.

Enter information under5. Advanced
settings.

Tap 6. Save.

To add more accounts, tap the 7. Add

Account tab.

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Send an Email

Tap the Email icon 1. .

Tap an email account to open the email 2.
screen.

Tap the Options icon 3. > Compose.

Enter the recipient’s address or tap the4.

icon to select a contact from the

Phonebook.

Enter a subject and message. 5.

Tap the Options icon 6. to select Attach,
Add, Add/Hide Bcc, Discard, or Priority.

Tap 7. Send to send the message and exit
this screen.

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Bluetooth

Pairing With a Bluetooth Device

Tap and slide the status bar downwards to open the Connection 1.
Manager.

Tap 2. Communication.

If Bluetooth® is turned off, tap 3. OFF to turn it on.

NOTE: Ensure that Bluetooth is turned on before pairing with
the Bluetooth device.

Tap 4. to open Bluetooth settings.

Tap to select a Bluetooth device listed in Bluetooth devices to 5.
initiate a connection.

You may be prompted to enter a passkey. 6.
Enter a passkey, or enter the specific passkey provided
by the device manufacturer.

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Wi-Fi

Turning Wi-Fi On/Off

To use Wi-Fi on your smartphone, you must connect to a wireless
access point or hotspot.

Tap and slide the status bar downwards to open the Connection 1.
Manager.

Tap 2. Communication.

If Wi-Fi is turned off, tap 3. OFF to turn it on.

Tap 4. to open Wi-Fi settings. A list of the compatible networks
is displayed.

Tap to select the network you want to connect to.5.

NOTE: For secure networks, you must enter the network
password to proceed.

Tap 6. Connect to confirm the selection.

AT&T Provisioned Services

The following services are available for your
AT&T smartphone:

AT&T Navigator• : Find your way with voice
guided turn-by-turn GPS driving directions,
real-time traffic alerts and full-color
3D moving maps, and more.

AT&T Music• : Provides the ultimate
on-the-go music experience with songs,
music videos, streaming video, a music
player, and AT&T Radio.

AT&T Videos• : Watch news, sports, weather,
and entertainment video clips.

YPmobile: • Tap into millions of Yellow
Pages listings for local businesses and
services. Get details, maps, and directions.

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Mobile Banking• : Allows you to check

your account balances, securely transfer
funds between eligible accounts and view/
pay bills. To find out if your bank supports
Mobile Banking, visit

att.com/MobileBanking or contact your

financial institution.

AT&T Hot Spots• : Access high speed
Internet at Wi-Fi speeds in over 20,000
AT&T Wi-Fi hot spots.

AT&T Games•