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Obsidian
User Guide
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Table of contents
1 Welcome to your Obsidian
Product registration .............................................................................................................................. 1
2 Getting to know your Obsidian
What's in the box? ................................................................................................................................ 2
Your Obsidian at a glance .................................................................................................................... 2
3 Set up your Obsidian
Remove Battery Cover ......................................................................................................................... 3
Insert SIM card ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Insert microSD card (optional) .............................................................................................................. 3
Insert battery ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Replace battery cover .......................................................................................................................... 3
Charge your Obsidian .......................................................................................................................... 4
Turn on your Obsidian .......................................................................................................................... 4
Transfer data from your old device (optional) ....................................................................................... 5
4 Getting started with your Obsidian
Start with the Today screen .................................................................................................................. 6
Using Your Keyboard ........................................................................................................................... 7
Status icons .......................................................................................................................................... 7
PIN Setup ............................................................................................................................................. 9
5 Make and receive phone calls
Make and receive phone calls ............................................................................................................ 11
Make a call ......................................................................................................................... 11
Redial a number ................................................................................................................ 11
Answer a call ..................................................................................................................... 11
Mute a call ......................................................................................................................... 11
Put a call on hold ............................................................................................................... 11
Use Call Waiting ............................................................................................................... 12
Make emergency calls ....................................................................................................... 12
Make calls using speed dial ............................................................................................... 12
Make a call from Contacts ................................................................................................. 13
Use voicemail .................................................................................................................... 13
Use the speakerphone ....................................................................................................... 13
Make a call from a hyperlink phone number ...................................................................... 13
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Dial international numbers ................................................................................................. 13
Make a conference call ...................................................................................................... 13
Call history ......................................................................................................................... 14
Set up Call Forwarding ...................................................................................................... 15
Set up Call Barring ............................................................................................................. 15
Set up Caller ID ................................................................................................................. 15
Voice Commander .............................................................................................................................. 16
6 Customize Settings
Name your Obsidian ........................................................................................................................... 17
Enter owner information ..................................................................................................................... 17
Set the time ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Change regional settings .................................................................................................................... 18
Adjust volume ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Customize ring tone and notification sounds ...................................................................................... 18
Customize your screen ....................................................................................................................... 19
Customize your Today screen ............................................................................................................ 20
Change the power management settings ........................................................................................... 20
Connect to a computer ....................................................................................................................... 21
Install and remove programs .............................................................................................................. 21
7 Manage your Obsidian
Secure your Obsidian ......................................................................................................................... 23
Change the SIM PIN .......................................................................................................... 23
Key Lock and Secure Lock ................................................................................................ 24
Device Lock ....................................................................................................................... 24
Obsidian Certificates .......................................................................................................... 24
File Explorer ....................................................................................................................................... 25
Task Manager .................................................................................................................................... 25
SIM Manager ...................................................................................................................................... 26
View hardware and software information about your Obsidian .......................................................... 26
Battery-saving tips .............................................................................................................................. 28
Change the power management settings ........................................................................................... 29
View hardware and software information about your Obsidian .......................................................... 30
Windows Update ................................................................................................................................ 31
8 Set up your e-mail accounts
Set up your e-mail accounts ............................................................................................................... 33
Set up business e-mail using Exchange Server ................................................................ 33
Create a POP3 or IMAP4 account ..................................................................................... 33
Set up personal e-mail using Internet POP3 or IMAP4 ..................................................... 35
Install an online address book ........................................................................................... 35
Delete an account .............................................................................................................. 36
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Identify the folder types ...................................................................................................... 36
Synchronize e-mail ............................................................................................................ 37
9 Send and receive e-mail messages
Send and receive e-mails ................................................................................................................... 38
Compose and send e-mail messages ............................................................................... 38
Reply to or forward a message .......................................................................................... 38
Add an attachment to a message ...................................................................................... 38
Receive attachments ......................................................................................................... 39
Receive meeting requests ................................................................................................. 39
Create or change a signature ............................................................................................ 40
Download messages from a PC ........................................................................................ 40
Download messages from a mail server ............................................................................ 40
10 Send and receive text and MMS messages
Text messaging .................................................................................................................................. 42
MMS ................................................................................................................................................... 42
Navigate Message Folders ................................................................................................................. 43
Receive cell broadcast messages from provider ................................................................................ 43
11 Manage your contacts
Manage your Contacts ....................................................................................................................... 45
Create a contact ................................................................................................................ 45
Edit contact information ..................................................................................................... 45
Delete a contact ................................................................................................................. 45
Create and assign a category ............................................................................................ 46
Copy a contact ................................................................................................................... 46
Find a contact .................................................................................................................... 46
Make a call from Contacts ................................................................................................. 47
Send a text message to a contact ..................................................................................... 47
Send an e-mail to a contact ............................................................................................... 47
Add and remove a picture .................................................................................................. 48
Use the contact list ............................................................................................................ 48
12 Set Alarms
Set alarms .......................................................................................................................................... 49
13 Manage your calendar
Manage your Calendar ....................................................................................................................... 51
Create an appointment ...................................................................................................... 51
Create and assign a category ............................................................................................ 51
Change the display of the work week ................................................................................ 51
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14 Track your tasks
Manage your Tasks ............................................................................................................................ 53
15 Take notes
Take Notes ......................................................................................................................................... 55
Set a default reminder for all new appointments ............................................................... 52
Update an appointment ..................................................................................................... 52
Cancel an appointment ...................................................................................................... 52
Create a task ..................................................................................................................... 53
Create and assign a category ............................................................................................ 53
Set the start and due dates for a task ................................................................................ 53
Show the start and due dates in the task list ..................................................................... 54
Set options for displaying tasks on the Today screen ....................................................... 54
Mark a task as completed .................................................................................................. 54
Write a note ....................................................................................................................... 55
Voice notes ........................................................................................................................ 55
Create voice notes ............................................................................................ 55
Delete voice notes ............................................................................................. 56
Listen to voice notes ......................................................................................... 56
Rename voice notes ......................................................................................... 56
Create a copy of a note ..................................................................................................... 57
Take notes during a call ..................................................................................................... 57
16 Use productivity tools
Microsoft® Office Mobile .................................................................................................................... 58
Word Mobile ....................................................................................................................... 58
Excel Mobile ...................................................................................................................... 58
PowerPoint Mobile ............................................................................................................. 59
OneNote Mobile ................................................................................................................. 59
View PDF documents ......................................................................................................................... 60
Print documents and information with Jetcet Print ............................................................................. 60
MSN Money ........................................................................................................................................ 61
17 Take photos and video
Fun with photos and videos ............................................................................................................... 63
Camera modes .................................................................................................................. 63
Capture photos .................................................................................................................. 64
Capture videos ................................................................................................................... 64
Camera settings ................................................................................................................. 64
View photos and videos ..................................................................................................... 65
Options for camera and video recorder ............................................................................. 65
Transfer your media files ................................................................................................... 66
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HP Photosmart Mobile ....................................................................................................................... 67
View pictures and videos stored on your Obsidian or a storage card ................................ 68
Attach a voice note to a picture ......................................................................................... 68
Print pictures ...................................................................................................................... 68
View a slideshow ............................................................................................................... 69
E-mail pictures ................................................................................................................... 69
Associate a contact with a picture ..................................................................................... 69
Assign a picture to the Today screen background ............................................................. 70
Upload photos to Snapfish ................................................................................................. 70
Enhance documents .......................................................................................................... 70
Set the screen saver .......................................................................................................... 71
Organize images ................................................................................................................ 71
Send an image to clipboard ............................................................................................... 71
View videos ........................................................................................................................ 72
18 Browse the Internet
Internet Explorer ................................................................................................................................. 73
Google Search ................................................................................................................................... 73
Explore your World with Google Maps™ ........................................................................................... 73
Windows Live™ .................................................................................................................................. 74
19 Use wireless manager
Use Wireless Manager ....................................................................................................................... 77
20 Connect to a Wi-Fi network
Wi-Fi ................................................................................................................................................... 78
Wi-Fi terms ........................................................................................................................ 78
Open Wi-Fi settings ........................................................................................................... 79
Connect to a Wi-Fi network ............................................................................................... 79
Manually connect to a Wi-Fi network ................................................................................. 79
Find an IP address ............................................................................................................. 80
Delete a Wi-Fi network ...................................................................................................... 80
Open Wi-Fi settings ........................................................................................................... 80
21 Use Bluetooth
Bluetooth ............................................................................................................................................ 81
Bluetooth terms .................................................................................................................. 81
Open Bluetooth settings .................................................................................................... 81
Use a Bluetooth headset ................................................................................................... 82
Create a Bluetooth partnership .......................................................................................... 82
End a Bluetooth partnership .............................................................................................. 82
Accept a Bluetooth partnership .......................................................................................... 83
Edit a Bluetooth partnership .............................................................................................. 83
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Connect to a computer using Bluetooth ............................................................................. 83
Use your Obsidian as a wireless modem with Bluetooth ................................................... 84
Bluetooth device profiles .................................................................................................... 84
Access services ................................................................................................................. 84
Set up an incoming or outgoing Bluetooth communications (COM) port ........................... 85
End a Bluetooth connection ............................................................................................... 85
22 Using AT&T Navigator (GPS)
Global Positioning System (GPS) on your Obsidian .......................................................................... 86
Prepare your Obsidian ....................................................................................................... 86
Verify Internet access ........................................................................................................ 86
Verify the date and time ..................................................................................................... 87
Download the GPS Connection Utility data file .................................................................. 87
Verify compatibility with your Obsidian .............................................................................. 87
Configure and manage my GPS software to connect to my Obsidian's GPS receiver
automatically ...................................................................................................................... 88
Identify the COM port for my GPS receiver ....................................................................... 88
Improve a slow GPS connection ........................................................................................ 88
Troubleshoot frequent GPS signal loss ............................................................................. 88
Troubleshoot common reasons for interference when using GPS software ...................... 88
23 Synchronize your Obsidian
Synchronize your Obsidian ................................................................................................................ 90
Synchronization software ................................................................................................... 90
Set up the Synchronization application .............................................................................. 90
Synchronize data and copy files ........................................................................................ 91
Port data to Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 ....................................................................... 91
Troubleshoot synchronization issues ................................................................................. 92
Customized links in WMDC ............................................................................................... 94
24 Listen to music
Fun with music ................................................................................................................................... 95
Windows Media Player ...................................................................................................... 95
Clear the Now Playing List ................................................................................ 95
Update the library .............................................................................................. 95
ArcSoft Streaming Player .................................................................................................. 95
25 Data connection types over cell network
HSPA/GPRS/EDGE ........................................................................................................................... 97
HSPA ................................................................................................................................. 97
GPRS/EDGE ..................................................................................................................... 97
Differences between GSM and GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA/HSPA technology ....................... 97
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26 Advanced settings for data connections
Advanced Settings for Data connections ........................................................................................... 98
Connect to intranet URLs .................................................................................................. 98
Change an intranet URL .................................................................................................... 98
Set up an automatic choice for connections ...................................................................... 98
Set up a WAP gateway ...................................................................................................... 99
Configure advanced proxy settings ................................................................................... 99
Advanced connection settings ......................................................................................... 100
Set up a VPN server connection ...................................................................................... 100
End a connection ............................................................................................................. 101
27 Remote Desktop Mobile
Remote Desktop Mobile ................................................................................................................... 102
28 Access the Internet using a PC
Internet Sharing ................................................................................................................................ 103
Connect to a computer using a USB data connection ..................................................... 103
Connect to a computer using Bluetooth data connection ................................................ 103
29 Accessories
30 Troubleshoot your Obsidian
Battery .............................................................................................................................................. 105
Connection ....................................................................................................................................... 106
Synchronization ................................................................................................................................ 107
Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................................... 108
31 Product Specifications
System specifications ....................................................................................................................... 109
Physical specifications ..................................................................................................................... 110
Operating environment ..................................................................................................................... 110
Supported frequency bands ............................................................................................................. 110
Index ................................................................................................................................................................. 111
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1 Welcome to your Obsidian
Welcome and congratulations on the purchase of your HP Obsidian!
This guide provides you with the instructions necessary to set up, use and enjoy your new Obsidian.
Please read the user instructions contained in this guide before using your Obsidian. This guide will give
you a comprehensive understanding of all the features and functions available in your HP Obsidian and
enables you to use them to its fullest potential.
NOTE: In addition to the instructions contained in this guide, you can find further product information
http://www.hp.com/support.
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Product registration
Register your new Obsidian with Hewlett-Packard to perform the following tasks:
Access support and services, and get the most out of your HP products.
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Sign up for free support alerts, software updates, and personalized newsletters.
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Visit
http://www.register.hp.com to register your Obsidian or to update your postal or e-mail address
after registration. You are required to enter your user ID and registration password to edit your online
profile. After registering your Obsidian, you will receive an e-mail message about special offers and
promotions.
NOTE: Registration is not supported in all countries/regions.
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2 Getting to know your Obsidian
What's in the box?
The following items are included in the box with your Obsidian:
HP Obsidian
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Stylus
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NOTE: Turn the Obsidian around to view the back panel. The stylus is located on the back panel
at the bottom-left corner of your Obsidian.
Rechargeable battery
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Important Product Information Guide
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Getting Started Guide
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AC adapter
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NOTE: The AC adapter shipped with your Obsidian might vary depending on the country/region.
USB sync cable
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Your Obsidian at a glance
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3 Set up your Obsidian
Follow these steps to set up and use your Obsidian. Carefully remove your Obsidian and all the
components from the box before beginning to set up your Obsidian.
NOTE: Placing the screen on hard surfaces can cause scratches on the screen.
Remove Battery Cover
Press and then pull down on the back of the phone to remove the battery cover.
Insert SIM card
With the gold SIM card contacts facing down, press gently on the SIM card as you slide it into the slot.
NOTE: If the battery is already inserted, remove it before inserting the SIM card. Also, make sure that
the metal contacts are facing down and the notched corner is in the correct position. If the SIM card is
not correctly inserted in the Obsidian and you turn on the Obsidian, No SIM card installed
in the title bar at the upper-right corner of the screen.
Insert microSD card (optional)
After you have inserted the SIM card, you might want to insert a storage card. A storage card helps you
store more files, such as photos and documents on your Obsidian.
Insert a microSD card into the slot.
NOTE: A microSD card is not included with your Obsidian and must be purchased separately.
Insert battery
Once you have inserted the SIM card, insert the battery.
1. With the HP logo facing out, push the top of the battery in first.
2. Push up on the battery cover to lock it in place.
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Replace battery cover
Push up on the battery cover to lock it in place.
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Charge your Obsidian
CAUTION: To avoid damaging your Obsidian or the AC adapter, make sure that all the metal
connectors are correctly aligned before connecting.
Your obsidian will fully charge in approximately 2–4 hours. Charging might take more time when your
Obsidian is connected to a powered computer or non-HP accessories.
To charge the battery:
1. Plug the USB cable into the phone.
2. Attach the USB cable to the charger adapter.
3. Plug the charger adapter into a standard AC outlet.
TIP: Charge the battery by connecting your Obsidian to a USB port on your computer using the
USB sync cable. If Microsoft
your computer screen.
USB charging is enabled by default on your Obsidian. To disable USB charging, tap Start >
Settings > System > Power > USB Charging tab. On the Power screen, clear the Use USB
Charging check box, and then tap ok.
Turn on your Obsidian
Press and hold the power button until your Obsidian vibrates. The first time you turn on your phone, the
Quick Start Wizard runs. This wizard helps you configure your phone for the first time. Before configuring
your e-mail, we recommend that you review the Read Your E-mail section of this guide.
NOTE: The Obsidian will take a few minutes to become fully functional. The on-screen keyboard will
not be active during this period.
Tap the screen to set up your Windows phone.
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Align screen—follow onscreen instructions.
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Stylus tutorial—tap Next to practice the short tutorial, or tap Skip.
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Date and Time—tap the correct time zone, date, and time, and then tap Next.
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NOTE: The date and time will automatically update when your phone connects to the AT&T cell
network.
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ActiveSync® or WMDC is installed on your computer, it appears on
Password—create a password to protect your phone or tap Skip.
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E-mail—set up your e-mail now, or tap Skip to start using your phone.
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After you complete the Quick Start Wizard, your phone is ready to use.
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Transfer data from your old device (optional)
If you were using a Windows Mobile phone prior to purchasing your Obsidian, you can synchronize that
phone with your computer using Microsoft Outlook and ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center.
Once you have synchronized your previous Windows Mobile phone with your computer, you can
synchronize your new Obsidian with your computer—transferring contacts, appointments, e-mail
messages, tasks, notes, mobile Internet Explorer favorites, and files.
To transfer data to your new Obsidian:
1. Make sure that you have Microsoft Outlook 98 or later installed on your computer.
NOTE: In order to synchronize, Microsoft Outlook must be set as your default e-mail program. If
you need to change your settings, open Microsoft Outlook, click Tools > Options > Other tab, and
select the Make Outlook the default program for E-mail, Contacts, and Calendar check box.
Click Apply > OK, and then restart your computer.
2. On your computer, install Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync. For more information on
installing Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync, see Synchronize Your Obsidian.
3. Connect your old phone to your computer, and then synchronize it with your computer. After
synchronization is complete, disconnect your old phone from your computer.
4. Connect your Obsidian to your computer and synchronize it.
Once synchronization is complete, you can disconnect your Obsidian from your computer.
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4 Getting started with your Obsidian
(Image of Obsidian with callouts, reuse same image from GSG)
Start with the Today screen
The Today screen displays current information and alerts, including new e-mail messages, text
messages, upcoming appointments, voicemails, and missed calls. Also, you can open items from the
Today screen. For example, scroll to Calendar, and then press the Center Select key to open your
calendar.
You can view and access the following features and information from the Today screen:
Voicemail—Highlight to view your voicemail. Tap to call your voicemail.
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Date and Time—Highlight to view the current date and time. Tap to access the clock and alarm
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settings.
Text—Highlight to view your new text messages. Tap to read your text messages.
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E-mail—Highlight view your e-mails. Tap to set up your e-mail or view the number of new e-mails.
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If you have multiple e-mail accounts set up on your phone, you can scroll left or right to switch
accounts.
Tap to set up your e-mail or view the number of new e-mails. If you have multiple e-mail accounts
set up on your phone, you can scroll left or right to switch accounts.
Calendar—Highlight and scroll left or right to view your upcoming appointments or create a new
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appointment.
Favorites—Highlight and scroll left or right to launch your favorite websites. To add a favorite,
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scroll right or left, and then tap Add/Remove. Select your favorite websites, and then tap Done.
Pictures—Highlight to view your photos. Scroll left or right to browse through your photos.
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Music—Highlight to play your music. Tap Play All Songs to listen to all the music on your Obsidian.
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Scroll left or right to browse through your music collection.
Getting Started—Highlight and scroll left or right to get a list of frequently used tasks. Tap a task
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to learn more.
Phone—Highlight to view any missed calls. Tap to get a list of incoming and outgoing calls.
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Using Your Keyboard
Numbers and Symbols—To enter numbers and symbols, press FN (function), and then press the
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required key. When you press FN twice, it locks FN and all entered characters are numbers or
symbols.
Uppercase Characters—To enter uppercase characters, press CAPS, and then press the
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required key. When you press CAPS twice, it locks CAPS and all entered letters are uppercase.
Symbol Table—Press and hold SYM to display the symbol table. Alternatively, press SYM
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repeatedly after pressing a character to scroll through a list of alternate symbol choices.
CAPS Press key once
CAPS Lock Press key twice
FN Press key once
FN Lock Press key twice
Status icons
Your Obsidian displays status icons on the screen. The following table shows the common status
indicators and what they mean.
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Icon Status Icon Status
Missed call Voice call active
Call on hold No SIM card installed
SIM card fault New voice mail
New e-mail message or text (SMS)
message
Battery level low Battery charging
Battery level Vibrate
Silent Speakerphone on
Wi-Fi on Wi-Fi on and network detected
Wi-Fi connected Mono headset detected
Stereo headset detected Roaming
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
available
GPRS connecting GPRS in use
Instant message received
GPRS available in roaming
Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution
(EDGE) available
EDGE connecting EDGE in use
GSM service only Phone connection unavailable or network
Radio off 3G service available
3G connecting 3G in use
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EDGE available in roaming
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Icon Status Icon Status
PIN Setup
You can set up a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to protect your phone. After you set up a PIN
and then lock your phone, you will need to enter the PIN you created to unlock your phone. You can
also select the amount of time that your phone is unused before it automatically locks.
When your phone is locked, you are able to answer incoming calls and view your next appointment.
Also, from the locked screen, you can tap the lock icon and go directly to the missed call, voicemail, email, or text messages. See screenshots below.
High Speed Download Packet Access
(HSDPA) service available
HSDPA in use Alarm reminder
Notification received ActiveSync connected
ActiveSync inactive Bluetooth connected
High Speed Uplink Packet Access
(HSUPA) service available
HSDPA connecting
1. Press Start, tap Settings, and then tap Lock.
2. On the Password screen, select the Prompt if phone unused for box, and then from the list select
the amount of minutes.
3. In the Password type list, select Simple PIN or Strong alphanumeric.
NOTE: The simple PIN contains number only. The strong alphanumeric password type contains
numbers, letters, or symbols.
4. In the Password and Confirm boxes, enter a password, and then tap OK.
5. In the Password dialog box, tap Yes.
To lock your phone, press Start, and then tap Lock.
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5 Make and receive phone calls
Make and receive phone calls
Make a call
To make a call:
1. Starting from the Today screen, use the keypad to dial a phone number.
2. Press Send.
3. To end the call, press End.
NOTE: Starting from the Today screen, as you enter a number or contacts name, your Obsidian
searches Contacts, Call History, Speed Dial lists, and the SIM card to find a matching name and
number.
Redial a number
To redial the last number dialed, press Send twice.
Answer a call
To answer a call, press Send.
When you receive a call, you can either answer or ignore the call. To ignore the call, tap Ignore or press
End.
Mute a call
You can mute your phone microphone during an active call. When you mute a call, the microphone is
switched off. This will prevent the person you are talking to from hearing what you say or any background
noise. However, this will not prevent you from hearing the caller/recipient.
To mute the microphone during a call:
1. Tap Mute on the dialer screen.
2. To disable the mute option, tap Unmute on the dialer screen.
Put a call on hold
During a call, you can put the call on hold and dial another number or answer an incoming call. If you
have more than one call on the line, you can switch between calls.
To put a call on hold, tap Hold.
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To switch between calls, tap Swap.
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NOTE: The Swap feature is available only if a call has already been placed on hold.
Hold and Swap are available only on the dialer screen.
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Use Call Waiting
Use call waiting to be notified of incoming calls when you are on another call. You can view the number
of the person calling you, put your current caller on hold, and answer the incoming call.
To use call waiting:
1. Press Send to move the current phone call to call waiting.
2. Press Send to answer the incoming call or tap Ignore if you do not want to answer the call.
3. Tap Swap to switch between the calls.
Make emergency calls
You can make calls to emergency service numbers, even if you have locked the SIM card and/or the
Obsidian. Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers, which you can call
under any circumstance.
NOTE: If you have turned your phone connection off, for example, if you were flying on an airplane,
you need to turn it back on to make emergency calls. To turn the phone connection on, press Start, tap
Settings, tap Connections, tap Wireless Manager, and then tap Phone.
To dial an emergency number:
1. Press Send.
2. Use the keyboard to dial the local emergency number.
3. Press Send to place the call.
NOTE: Emergency numbers vary by country/region. Your Obsidian's preprogrammed emergency
number(s) might not work in all locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to
network, environmental, or interference issues.
Make calls using speed dial
You can dial phone numbers quickly by assigning speed dial numbers. You can choose speed dial
entries from 2-99. The speed dial entry 1 is to set up and dial your voice mail.
NOTE: The speed dial feature is available only for phone numbers stored in the contact list.
To create a speed dial shortcut:
1. Press Send.
2. From your contacts list, tap a contact to open it.
3. Tap Menu, and then tap Add to Speed Dial.
4. On the Speed Dial screen, in the Location box, select a speed dial number, and then tap OK.
TIP: You can also assign speed dial numbers to Web addresses and e-mail addresses that are stored
in the Contacts on your Obsidian.
To make a speed dial call:
1. Press Send.
2. On the dialer screen, using the keyboard, hold the number you assigned as a speed dial entry. For
two-digit speed dial numbers, press the first digit, release it, and then press and hold the second
digit of the number.
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Make a call from Contacts
To make calls from the contacts list:
1. Press Send.
2. Tap the contact name.
3. Tap the number twice or press Send twice to place a call.
TIP: If you have a long list of contacts, enter the first few letters of a contact's name. Your Obsidian
searches the entire contact list to display the name.
Use voicemail
To call voicemail:
1. Press Send.
2. On the dialer screen, using the keyboard, press and hold 1 to automatically call voice mail.
NOTE: To set up your voicemail, using the keyboard, press and hold 1. Follow the voice prompts
to complete setup.
Use the speakerphone
You can turn the speakerphone on during a call.
On the dialer screen, tap Speaker On to turn the speaker on and the earpiece off.
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Make a call from a hyperlink phone number
Use a hyperlinked phone number to quickly dial a phone number from an e-mail or text message. A
hyperlinked phone number is underlined in the same manner as a website address.
To dial a hyperlinked phone number from an e-mail or text message:
1. Tap the phone number.
2. Verify the number is correct and add a area code or country code if needed.
3. Tap Call or press Send to dial the number.
Dial international numbers
To dial an international call, dial a country code before the phone number:
1. Press Send.
2. On the dialer screen, using the keyboard, press and hold 0 until the plus (+) sign appears.
3. Using the keyboard, Dial the country code and phone number.
NOTE: You can also insert a plus (+) sign into a contact's phone number for quick dialing.
Make a conference call
To make a conference call:
1. Press Send.
2. Using the keyboard, dial the required number, and then press Send.
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3. When you are connected, tap Hold.
4. Dial the second number, and then tap Talk.
5. When you are connected, tap Menu , and then tap Conference.
NOTE: To add more parties to the conference call, dial each number, connect, tap Menu , and then
tap Conference.
Call history
Call history provides the time and duration of all incoming, outgoing, and missed calls, and presents a
summary of total calls. Also, using the call history, you can make calls..
View call history
1. Press Send, tap Keypad, and then tap Call History to view the history of all dialed and received
calls.
NOTE: If you want to quickly view the last 5 incoming, outgoing, or missed calls, press Send to
open up the dialer screen. The calls are displayed above the contact list. Also, on the Today screen,
you can select phone to view missed calls.
2. To delete a call, select a call, tap Menu, and then tap Delete.
NOTE: To delete the entire call history, in the call history list, tap Menu, and then tap Delete All
Calls.
Make calls using call history
To make calls using call history:
1. Press Send, tap Keypad, and then tap Call History.
2. Select the number, and then tap Call, or press Send to place a call.
View call details
To view call details:
1. Press Send, tap Keypad, and then tap Call History.
2. Tap the phone number or contact name to view the call details.
The date, time, and duration of the call are displayed.
Change the call history view
In the call history list, tap Menu, tap Filter and then tap All Calls, Missed, Outgoing, or Incoming.
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NOTE: Tap Menu, and then tap Call Timers… to view call durations. The All Calls timer cannot
be reset.
Clear your call history
In the call history list, tap Menu, and then tap Delete All Calls to clear your entire call history.
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Set up Call Forwarding
If you cannot take calls or do not want to receive certain types of calls, you can set your device to forward
incoming calls directly to your voicemail or to another phone number. Forwarded calls will not ring on
your device.
1. Press Send, tap Menu, tap Options, and then tap the Services tab.
2. Tap Call Forwarding, and then tap Get Settings.
3. Select one of the following options (the device will download default settings from the network):
Forward all incoming phone calls to forward all calls to a phone number you specify.
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No answer to forward calls when your phone is not answered.
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Unavailable to forward calls when your device is turned off or out of service range.
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Busy to forward calls when your phone is busy.
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4. For the options you select, adjust the settings and enter the phone number(s) to which you want
to forward calls.
5. Tap OK.
Set up Call Barring
Call barring lets you block incoming and outgoing calls, but not calls from or to specific phone numbers.
1. Press Send, tap Menu, tap Options, and then tap the Services tab.
2. Tap Call Barring, and then tap Get Settings.
3. In Block incoming calls, select one of the following:
All calls
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When roaming
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Off
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4. In Block outgoing calls, select one of the following:
All calls
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International
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International except to home country
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Off
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5. Tap OK, enter your call-barring password (provided by mobile service operator), and then tap
OK again.
Set up Caller ID
You can use caller ID to selectively block who will see your phone number when you call. For example,
you can set up caller ID so that only your contacts can see your number.
1. Press Send, tap Menu, tap Options, and then tap the Services tab.
2. Tab Caller ID, and then tap Get Settings.
3. Tap Everyone, No one, or Only to contacts.
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NOTE: To add more parties to the conference call, dial a number, connect, tap Menu , and then
tap Conference.
Voice Commander
Use the Voice Commander application to look up contacts, dial a contact by name, get calendar
information, play and control your music, as well as launch applications on your Obsidian.
To start using Voice Commander, press Start, and then tap Voice Commander.
To Say
Call a contact saved in the contact list Call followed by the name of the contact and home/work/
Call the last number dialed Redial / Callback
Dial a number using speed dial Speed Dial followed by the digit assigned to the number
Compose a message or e-mail Compose <SMS / email / audio email> to (Contact)
Read messages or e-mails Read <SMS / email>
Check voice mail or call history Call voice mail / Call history
View appointments <Today's/Tomorrow's/This Week's> appointments to list
Schedule a call Schedule a Call To (Contact) to call a contact
mobile
the appointments for the day, next day, or the present week
Create reminders or to record an audio note Reminder/Start recording
Find a contact saved in the contact list Find followed by the name of the contact
View the current time What time is it?
Open a program Start followed by the program name
Play, pause, and/or resume music Play Music/Pause/Resume
Play an existing music file Play followed by the name of the music file
Play the previous or the next song in the playlist Previous/Next
View the different set of commands What can I say?
Close the Voice Commander program Goodbye
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6 Customize Settings
You can modify certain settings to customize your Obsidian.
Name your Obsidian
Use the device name to identify your Obsidian in the following situations:
When synchronizing with a computer.
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When connecting to a network.
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To identify your device during Bluetooth pairing (discoverable).
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NOTE: If you synchronize multiple devices with the same computer, create a unique name for each
device.
To change the device name:
1. Press Start, tap Settings, tap System, tap About, and then tap the Device ID tab.
2. In the Device name box,enter a name for the device. The device name must begin with a letter.
The device name can include letters from A to Z, numbers from 0 to 9, and the special character
underscore (_). The device name cannot contain spaces.
3. If you prefer, you can add a description to your phone. In the Description box, enter a description.
4. Tap OK.
Enter owner information
Enter your personal information, such as your name and address, on the Obsidian so that it can be
returned to you if it is lost or misplaced.
1. Press Start, tap Settings, tap Personal, and then tap Owner Information.
2. On the Identification tab, enter your personal information.
3. On the Notes tab, enter your comments or text that you want to display on the screen when you
turn your device on.
4. On the Options tab, select the information you want displayed on your phone when you turn it on:
tap Identification information and/or Notes.
5. Tap OK.
Set the time
In most situations, your phone clock will automatically synchronize with the cell network, even as you
travel to different time zones. If you need to manually set the time, follow the procedure below.
1. Press Start , tap Settings, and then tap Clock and Alarms.
2. Select Home to set the time zone, local time, and date when you are in your home country.
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3. Select Visiting to set these options while traveling.
4. Tap OK.
Change regional settings
Specify the display formats for number, currency, time, and date in regional settings.
NOTE: Changing the Region automatically changes the related settings. If you want to, you can further
customize them after that.
To change the regional settings:
1. Press Start, tap Settings, tap System, and then tap Regional Settings.
2. In the Regional Settings screen, tap the Region, Number, Currency, Time, or Date tab, and
then change the settings.
3. After you have finished changing the regional settings, tap OK.
CAUTION: Selecting another language, if one is available in regional settings, might result in loss of
personal data and settings.
Adjust volume
You can adjust the system volume (includes notification sounds and alarms) and phone ringer volume.
To adjust the system volume, press up or down on the volume control on the side of your phone.
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You can turn the volume up or down, and turn the volume on or off.
To change the ringer volume, press up or down on the volume control to view the Volume dialog
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box. In the Volume dialog box, slide the phone volume up or down.
Customize ring tone and notification sounds
Change the ring tone and system sounds for incoming calls, alerts, and message notification.
To change ring tone and ring type:
1. Press Send, tap Menu, and then tap Options.
2. Select a ring type from the Ring type list.
3. Select a ring tone from the Ring tone list.
NOTE: To play a ring tone, tap the play button to the right of the Ring tone list.
4. Tap OK.
To change notification sounds:
1. Press Start, tap Settings, and then tap Sounds and Notifications.
2. On the Sounds tab, select the items that you would like to enable sound for.
3. On the Notifications tab, in the Event list, tap an event name, and then choose how you want to
be notified by selecting the appropriate check boxes. You can choose from several options, such
as a special sound, a message, flashing light, or vibrate.
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Customize your screen
You can customize your Obsidian screen settings. Change the screen orientation, correct screen tap
and alignment problems, smooth font edges, and adjust the text size to suit your requirements.
To correct screen alignment:
1. Press Start , tap Settings , tap System , and then tap Screen.
2. On the Alignment tab, tap Align Screen.
3. Follow instructions on the screen.
4. Tap OK.
To smooth edges of fonts:
1. Press Start, tap Settings, tap System, tap Screen, and then tap the ClearType tab.
2. Select the Enable ClearType check box.
3. Tap OK.
To adjust text size:
1. Press Start, tap Settings, tap System, tap Screen, and then tap Text Size.
2. Move the slider on the screen to make the text size larger or smaller.
3. Tap OK.
To adjust the brightness of the display:
1. Press Start, tap Settings, tap System, tap Backlight, and then tap the Brightness tab.
2. Select the brightness level from the On Battery and On Power drop-down lists.
3. Tap OK.
NOTE: Setting the brightness level as Auto will turn on the light sensor. Your Obsidian will
automatically adjust the screen brightness depending on the surrounding light conditions.
To turn on the key light:
1. Press Start, tap Settings, tap System, tap Backlight, and then tap the Key light tab.
2. Select the Turn on key light for when a key is pressed check box.
3. Select an option from the drop-down list.
4. Tap OK.
Set the display backlight to dim after a specified amount of time has elapsed.
To dim the backlight:
1. Press Start, tap Settings, tap System, tap Backlight, and then tap the Battery Power tab or
External Power tab.
2. Select the Turn off backlight if device is not used for check box, and then in the list, select a
time limit.
3. Tap OK.
NOTE: Clearing the Turn off backlight if device is not used for check box from the Battery
Power or External Power tab will keep the backlight on at all times and will drain the battery.
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Customize your Today screen
You can customize your Today screen to suit your preferences. You can select themes, change the
background image, and choose the applications displayed on the Today screen.
To select a new theme for your Obsidian:
1. Press Start, tap Settings, and then tap Today.
2. On the Appearance tab, in the Select a theme for your device list, tap a theme.
3. Tap OK.
To change the background screen:
1. Press Start, tap Settings, and then tap Today.
2. On the Appearance tab, select the Use this picture as the background check box.
3. Tap Browse, and then select the picture you want to set as the background.
4. Tap OK.
To choose the application to be displayed on the Today screen:
1. Press Start, tap Settings, tap Today, and then tap the Items tab.
2. In the Checked items appear on the Today screen, select applications you want displayed on
the Today screen.
3. Clear the applications you don’t want displayed on the Today screen.
TIP: To move the order in which the items appear on the Today screen, select the item, and then
tap Move Up or Move Down.
4. Tap OK.
Change the power management settings
Use Power to view the amount of battery power remaining. The Power program also enables you to
set the standby period, duration for turning off, and USB charging speed for your Obsidian.
To change power settings:
1. Tap Start > Settings > System > Power.
2. Tap Advanced, select a check box, and select the time duration after which the device will turn off
if it is not used.
3. Tap USB Charging and select the Use USB Charging check box to enable USB charging.
Select any of the following options:
Fast Charging – Charges at 500 mA.
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Slow Charging – Charges at 100 mA.
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NOTE: Clearing the Turn off device if not used for check box on the Advanced tab will keep your
Obsidian on at all times and will drain the battery. For more information to make the battery last longer
between charges, see
Battery-saving tips on page 28.
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