Pantech TX-230 User Manual
User’s Guide
TX-230
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
CHAPTER 1. BEFORE USING YOUR PHONE .................................5
INSIDE THE PACKAGE.....................................................................................6
HANDSET DESCRIPTION.................................................................................7
THE FUNCTION KEYS.............................................................................................8
DISPLAY INDICATORS ...........................................................................................9
BATTERY USAGE...........................................................................................11
BATTERY INSTALLATION....................................................................................11
BATTERY REMOVAL.............................................................................................11
BATTERY CHARGING...........................................................................................12
POWER CONNECTION ......................................................................................12
PCS AND 1X BATTERY TIMES...........................................................................13
BATTERY LIFE (FOR NEW BATTERY)................................................................13
BATTERY HANDLING INFORMATION..........................................................14
DOs.........................................................................................................................14
DON’Ts...................................................................................................................14
CHAPTER 2. BASIC OPERATION ..................................................15
TURNING THE PHONE ON / OFF ..................................................................16
TURNING THE PHONE ON...................................................................................16
TURNING THE PHONE OFF..................................................................................16
ACCESSING THE MENU................................................................................17
MENU SUMMARY .........................................................................................18
BASIC FUNCTIONS........................................................................................20
MAKING A CALL...................................................................................................20
ANSWERING CALLS.............................................................................................21
SPEAKER PHONE..................................................................................................21
WAIT/PAUSE FEATURE........................................................................................22
ANSWERING A CALL............................................................................................22
3-WAY CALLING ...................................................................................................23
CALLER ID FUNCTION..........................................................................................23
CALL WAITING FUNCTION..................................................................................23
ADJUSTING VOLUME..........................................................................................24
ENTER LOCK MODE .............................................................................................24
DURING A CALL.............................................................................................25
MUTE (UNMUTE)..................................................................................................25
SEND TXT MSG....................................................................................................25
SEND PIX MSG .....................................................................................................25
CONTACTS............................................................................................................25
RECENT CALLS.....................................................................................................25
SEND DTMF...........................................................................................................26
VOICE PRIVACY.....................................................................................................26
LOCATION.............................................................................................................26
MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL..................................................................27
911 IN LOCK MODE ..............................................................................................27
911 USING ANY AVAILABLE SYSTEM ...............................................................27
USING THE MINI SD CARD...........................................................................28
INSTALLING THE MINI SD CARD........................................................................28
REMOVING THE MINI SD CARD..........................................................................28
CHAPTER 3. MEMORY FUNCTION...............................................29
STORING A PHONE NUMBER ......................................................................30
ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS...........................................31
STANDARD INPUT MODE....................................................................................32
T9 INPUT MODE....................................................................................................33
NUMERIC MODE...................................................................................................34
SYMBOL MODE ....................................................................................................34
MAKING A CALL THROUGH THE PHONE BOOK ........................................35
ONE-TOUCH/TWO-TOUCH DIALING...................................................................35
ONE-TOUCH DIALING:.......................................................................................35
TWO-TOUCH DIALING:......................................................................................35
CHAPTER 4. MENU FUNCTION ....................................................37
CONTACTS .....................................................................................................38
NEW CONTACT.....................................................................................................38
CONTACT LIST......................................................................................................39
GROUPS ................................................................................................................40
WELCOME
Thank you for choosing the up-to-date TX-230, our new
model, developed by top researchers to support the
CDMA2000 1X system through Qualcomm-manufactured
MSM6050 chips and CDMA technologies. This product allows
for high speed communication services, such as web browsing,
data services, and a GUI animation menu.
T9 input mode makes it much easier to enter text, while VR
(Voice Recognition) makes the TX-230 more user friendly.
Other proven technologies include:
Full graphic display of 9 text input lines and 1 icon line with
variable font size.
Easy to dial through the VR feature.
Easy to enter letters through the T9 text input mode.
Enhanced for web browsing & data services (i.e.; wireless
internet access, UP browser)
GUI & Animation display compliant with CDMA2000 1X.
Full graphic - Main LCD : TFT260K color wide LCD/
Sub LCD : CSTN 65K color LCD
Navigation Key and 21 keys aligned for more convenience.
Sophisticated features of speaker phone, and voice
recognition.
Mobile Camera (SXGA 1.3 Mega Pixel)
Additional services of text messaging and Web browsing on
top of authentication, call forwarding, call transfer, call
waiting.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This TX-230 user guide contains very important information
about how to handle and use the product.
Please read this manual thoroughly, pay attention to the
warranty on the back page and be alert to the exclusions and
limitations of your warranty, which are related with the
unauthorized use of components.
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter 4
Chapter 6
Chapter 5
CHAPTER 5. GET IT NOW..............................................................87
GET IT NOW ...................................................................................................88
GET TUNES & TONES..........................................................................................88
DOWNLOADING NEW TUNES & TONES..........................................................88
TO RECORDING NEW TONES...........................................................................88
USING DOWNLOADED TUNES & TONES.........................................................89
GET FUN & GAMES..............................................................................................90
DOWNLOADING NEW FUN & GAMES .............................................................90
PLAYING DOWNLOADED FUN & GAMES........................................................90
GET PIX & FLIX .....................................................................................................91
TO TAKE PIX.......................................................................................................91
TO TAKE FLIX.....................................................................................................93
PIX GALLERY......................................................................................................95
FLIX GALLERY....................................................................................................96
PIX PLACE ..........................................................................................................97
PIX SERVICES.....................................................................................................97
GET NEWS & INFO...............................................................................................98
CONNECTING NEWS & INFO............................................................................98
GET GOING ...........................................................................................................98
CONNECTING GET GOING ................................................................................98
CHAPTER 6. VOICE MAIL, TXT, PIX MESSAGING......................99
WHEN A NEW MESSAGE ARRIVES ...........................................................100
VOICE MAIL ..................................................................................................100
NEW TXT MSG .......................................................................................................101
NEW PIX MSG.........................................................................................................102
INBOX......................................................................................................................104
PLAY AGAIN.....................................................................................................104
REPLY...............................................................................................................104
REPLY WITH COPY..........................................................................................105
FORWARD........................................................................................................105
SAVE PICTURE.................................................................................................105
SAVE SOUND...................................................................................................105
SAVE QUICK TEXT............................................................................................105
ADD TO CONTACTS.........................................................................................105
LOCK/UNLOCK.................................................................................................106
MESSAGE INFO ...............................................................................................106
SENT........................................................................................................................107
FORWARD........................................................................................................107
PLAY AGAIN.....................................................................................................107
RESEND............................................................................................................108
ADD TO CONTACTS.........................................................................................108
LOCK/UNLOCK.................................................................................................108
SAVE QUICK TEXT............................................................................................108
MESSAGE INFO ...............................................................................................108
DRAFTS ...................................................................................................................109
SEND ................................................................................................................109
ADD TO CONTACTS.........................................................................................109
LOCK/UNLOCK.................................................................................................109
SAVE QUICK TEXT............................................................................................109
E- MAIL....................................................................................................................110
MOBILE IM ..............................................................................................................111
CHAT........................................................................................................................112
ERASE ALL..............................................................................................................113
SETTINGS................................................................................................................114
AUTO SAVE.........................................................................................................114
AUTO ERASE.......................................................................................................114
AUTO VIEW TXT.................................................................................................115
AUTO RECEIVE....................................................................................................115
SIGNATURE.........................................................................................................116
CALLBACK#.........................................................................................................116
VOICE MAIL#.......................................................................................................117
BLOCK/UNBLOCK...............................................................................................117
ENTRY MODE......................................................................................................118
QUICK TEXT........................................................................................................118
FONT SIZE...........................................................................................................119
ADD NEW GROUP .............................................................................................40
ASSIGN PHONE NUMBER TO GROUP..............................................................40
CHANGE GROUP NAME....................................................................................41
SEND TXT MSG. GROUP ...................................................................................41
SEND PIX MSG. GROUP....................................................................................42
ERASE GROUP...................................................................................................42
SPEED DIALS.........................................................................................................43
RECENT CALLS ..............................................................................................44
MISSED..................................................................................................................44
RECEIVED ..............................................................................................................45
DIALED...................................................................................................................46
ALL.........................................................................................................................47
VIEW TIMERS........................................................................................................48
SETTINGS.......................................................................................................49
SOUNDS................................................................................................................49
MASTER VOUME...............................................................................................49
CALL SOUND .....................................................................................................50
ALERT SOUNDS.................................................................................................51
KEYPAD VOUME................................................................................................53
EARPIECE VOUME.............................................................................................53
SERVICE ALERTS...............................................................................................54
POWER ON/OFF.................................................................................................55
ALARM SOUNDS ...............................................................................................56
DISPLAYS..............................................................................................................57
BANNER .............................................................................................................57
BACKLIGHT ........................................................................................................58
CONTRAST.........................................................................................................59
WALLPAPER.......................................................................................................59
SCREENSAVER...................................................................................................60
DISPLAY THEMES..............................................................................................60
FONTS ................................................................................................................60
POWER ON/OFF ANIMATIONS.........................................................................61
SYSTEM.................................................................................................................62
SYSTEM SELECT................................................................................................62
NAM SELECTION...............................................................................................63
DEVICE INFO......................................................................................................64
LOCATION..........................................................................................................65
SECURITY...........................................................................................................66
LANGUAGE.........................................................................................................69
SHORT CUT KEY ................................................................................................70
CALL SETTINGS....................................................................................................71
ANSWER OPTIONS............................................................................................71
AUTO RETRY......................................................................................................72
TTY MODE..........................................................................................................72
ONE TOUCH DIAL..............................................................................................73
VOICE PRIVACY..................................................................................................73
DATA SETTING...................................................................................................73
VOICE SERVICES................................................................................................74
DTMF TONES.....................................................................................................77
CLOCK FORMAT ...................................................................................................78
MAIN CLOCK......................................................................................................78
FRONT CLOCK ...................................................................................................78
RINGER ID..............................................................................................................79
PICTURE ID............................................................................................................79
STANDALONE.......................................................................................................79
TOOLS.............................................................................................................80
CALENDAR............................................................................................................80
ADD NEW...........................................................................................................80
VIEW PLAN LIST.................................................................................................81
ALARM CLOCK......................................................................................................82
WORLD CLOCK .....................................................................................................83
NOTEPAD ..............................................................................................................84
ADD MEMO........................................................................................................84
VIEW MEMO......................................................................................................84
CALCULATOR........................................................................................................85
STOP WATCH........................................................................................................86
BEFORE USING
YOUR PHONE
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This chapter provides important information about using the
TX-230 including:
Chapter 1
INSIDE THE PACKAGE
HANDSET DESCRIPTION
BATTERY USAGE
BATTERY HANDLING INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENT
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Chapter 7
Chapter 8
CHAPTER 7. MOBILE WEB 2.0 ....................................................121
STARTING INTERNET BROWSER...............................................................122
ACCESS THE INTERNET.....................................................................................122
BROWSER MENU.........................................................................................122
VZW HOME..........................................................................................................122
BACK....................................................................................................................122
FORWARD ...........................................................................................................122
REFRESH..............................................................................................................123
HISTORY..............................................................................................................123
ADDRESS.............................................................................................................123
CLEAR MEMORY.................................................................................................123
SETTINGS............................................................................................................124
ADVANCED..........................................................................................................124
EXIT......................................................................................................................124
CHAPTER 8. SAFETY AND WARRANTY ....................................125
SAFETY INFORMATION FOR WIRELESS HANDHELD PHONES..............126
DRIVING SAFETY................................................................................................127
ELECTRONIC DEVICES.......................................................................................128
OTHER SAFETY GUIDELINES............................................................................129
PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................................130
SAFETY INFORMATION FOR FCC RF EXPOSURE ....................................131
CAUTIONS...........................................................................................................131
SAR INFORMATION.....................................................................................132
FDA CONSUMER UPDATE..........................................................................134
PROTECT YOUR WARRANTY .....................................................................138
12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY...............................................................139
“Licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following Patents : U.S.Patent No.
4,901,307 U.S.Patent No. 5,056,109 U.S.Patent No. 5,099,204 U.S. Patent No. 5,101,501 U.S. Patent No.
5,103,459 U.S. Patent No. 5,107,225 U.S.Patent No. 5,109,390.”
HANDSET DESCRIPTION
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This package should include all items pictured below.
If any are missing or different, immediately contact the retailer
where you purchased the phone.
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INSIDE THE PACKAGE
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The TX-230 weighs 3.7oz. The dimensions are 1.83” x 4.48” x 0.97”.
Handstrap
User Manual
AC Travel Charger
Handset
Standard Battery
Antenna
Earjack
Camera
Button
Volume
Key
LCD Screen
Function Keys
Send Key
END/
Power Key
Microphone
Earpiece
Navigation Key
Camera
Lens
Camera
Flash
Sub LCD
Mini SD
Card Slot
Phone
Speaker
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DISPLAY INDICATORS
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THE FUNCTION KEYS
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Press to make or receive a call.
Press to clear a digit from the display or to return
to the previous page.
Press and hold to enable speaker phone mode.
Press and hold to enter lock mode.
Press and hold to enter etiquette mode.
Press to turn the phone on/off, to terminate a call
or to return to the initial page.
Signal Strength - Current signal strength: the
more lines, the stronger the signal.
SLI
Roaming
Phone is out of home area.
1X
Phone is in the 1x service area.
Digital mode
Phone is operating in digital mode.
Dormant
Indicates your phone is in a dormant state during a
data call. Your phone goes to Dormant mode when
you have no had any activity on a page for some
time - your connection is still active and now you
can make and receive calls.
No Service
Indicates the phone cannot receive a signal from
the system.
Voice
Data Active
Locked
Indicates your phone is locked.
In Idle Mode
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Press Up to access the Web Browser,
Down to access the Short Cut Key, Right
for Get It Now and Left for Get Pix &Flix.
Inside the menu
- Within a menu, use to scroll through
menu options, or to select a function
displayed on the screen.
(Left Soft Key) Press to access the message
menu or function displayed on bottom line.
(Right Soft Key) Press to access contacts menu
or function displayed on bottom line.
HANDSET DESCRIPTION HANDSET DESCRIPTION
Display Indicators
See page 9 for a list of icons.
Soft Key Indicators
Shows the functions currently
assigned to each soft key and
displays some icons.
Text & Graphic area
Message
Menu
Short Cut Key
Get It Now
Get Pix & Flix
Web Browser
Battery
Battery charging level – the more blocks, the
stronger the charge.
Contacts
TTY
Indicates your phone is in TTY mode is active.
Voice Privacy
Indicates “Voice Privacy” mode.
GPS Icon
Indicates the Location Service of your phone is
disabled/enabled.
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HANDSET DESCRIPTION BATTERY USAGE
Missed Call
Voice Mail
indicates you have voicemail messages.
New Message
New TXT or voice message.
Calendar Appointment
Indicates Event Alarm is active.
Data Only
Receives an async. call as a voice call.
Speaker Phone
Phone is in speaker phone mode.
Auto Answer
Phone is in answering machine mode.
All Sound
Indicates the ringer volume is set to off.
Vibrte On
Phone will vibrate when call is received.
Alarm Only
Phone will Alarm Only when call is received.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
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Place the battery on the back of the handset
and slide into place.
v
Push the battery down
until it locks into place.
BATTERY REMOVAL
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Pull down the release latch, lift up the
battery and
v
remove the battery from the
handset.
If the battery is not correctly placed in the compartment, the
handset will not turn on and/or the battery may detach during use.
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BATTERY USAGE BATTERY USAGE
BATTERY LIFE (FOR NEW BATTERY)
The operating time is subject to your handset usage and configuration.
PCS AND 1X BATTERY TIMES
The operating time is subject to your handset usage and configuration.
These times are for a new battery. Usage and Standby time may
decrease over time.
• When you charge the battery with the phone power off, you
will see a charging status screen. You cannot operate the
phone until it is powered on.
• The battery is not charged at the time of purchase.
• Fully charge the battery before use.
• It is more efficient to charge the battery with the handset
powered off.
• The battery must be connected to the phone in order to charge it.
• Battery operating time gradually decreases over time.
• If the battery fails to perform normally, you may need to replace
the battery.
1
Plug the AC Charger into a standard outlet.
2
Plug the other end of the AC Charger into the
bottom of your phone. The battery must be
installed onto the phone.
BATTERY CHARGING
POWER CONNECTION
PCS
Up to 160 m
Up to 270 m
DCS
Up to 162 m
Up to 282m
STD 1000 mAh
Battery Capacity
EXT 1700 mAh
PCS
172 Hours
293 Hours
DCS
190 Hours
326 Hours
STD 1000 mAh
Battery Capacity
EXT 1700 mAh
BATTERY HANDLING INFORMATION
BASIC OPERATION
This chapter addresses and explains the basic features of your phone
including:
Chapter 2
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TURNING THE PHONE ON / OFF
ACCESSING THE MENU
MENU SUMMARY
BASIC FUNCTIONS
DURING A CALL
MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL
USING THE MINI SD CARD
l Only use the battery and charger approved by the
manufacturer.
l Only use the battery for its original purpose.
l Try to keep batteries in a temperature between
41ºF (5ºC ) and 95ºF (35ºC).
l If the battery is stored in temperatures above or
below the recommended range, give it time to warm
up or cool down before using.
l Completely drain the battery before recharging.
It may take one to four days to completely drain.
l Store the discharged battery in a cool, dark, and dry
place.
l Purchase a new battery when its operating time
gradually decreases after fully charging.
l Properly dispose of the battery according to local
laws.
l Don’t attempt to disassemble the battery –
it is a sealed unit with no serviceable parts.
l Don’t accidentally 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.
l Don’t leave the battery in hot or cold temps.
Otherwise, it could significantly reduce the capacity
and lifetime of the battery.
l Don’t dispose of the battery into a fire.
DOs
DON’Ts
ACCESSING THE MENU
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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 [MENU].
2
Use the Navigation Key to scroll through the
menu.
3
To return to the previous page, press .
To exit the current menu and return to the idle
mode, press .
4
Press the Navigation Key to enter a function
when its main page is displayed or press its
assigned number to have direct access to
the function.
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TURNING THE PHONE ON
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Press and hold until your “Power On” logo
appears and the tone sounds.
• To select a logo, refer to page 59 for more details.
(Settings>Displays>Wallpaper) for more detail.
• If “Password” appears on the display enter your 4-digit
password to unlock your phone.
• The default password is the last 4 digit of your phone
number.
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TURNING THE PHONE OFF
1
Press and hold until your “Power Off” logo
appears.
• Immediately change or recharge the battery when
“LOW BATTERY!! PHONE IS TURNING OFF!” appears on
the display. Memory may possibly be damaged if the phone
turns off due to the battery completely draining.
• Turn the phone off before removing or replacing the battery.
If the phone is on, unsaved data may be lost.
Hotkey
In idle mode, move the Navigation Key as follows to access
these functions:
• Upward movement : Web Browser
• Downward movement : Short Cut Key
• Rightward movement : Get It Now
• Leftward movement : Get Pix & Flix
TURNING THE PHONE ON / OFF
l To search through the menu in numerical order, press the
Navigation Key.
Get It Now
Messaging
Contacts
Recent Calls
Settings & Tools
MENU SUMMARY MENU SUMMARY
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Get It Now
Messaging
Contacts
Recent Calls
Settings & Tools
1. Get Tunes &
Tones
2. Get Fun &
Games
3. Get Pix & Flix
4. Get News & Info
5. Get Going
1. New Txt Msg
2. New Pix Msg
3. Inbox
4. Sent
5. Drafts
6. Voice Mail
7. E-mail
8. Mobile IM
9. Chat
1. New Contact
2. Contact List
3. Groups
4. Speed Dials
1. Missed
2. Received
3. Dialed
4. All
5. View Timers
1. Tools
2. Sounds
1. Get New
2. Record New
1. Take Pix
2. Take Flix
3. Pix Gallery
4. Flix Gallery
5. Pix Place
6. Pix Service
1. Calendar
2. Alarm Clock
3. World Clock
4. Notepad
5. Calculator
6. Stop Watch
1. Master Volume
2. Call Sound
3. Alert Sounds
4. Keypad Volume
5. Earpiece Volume
6. Service Alerts
7. Power On/Off
8. Alarm Sounds
1. Alarm 1
2. Alarm 2
3. Alarm 3
1. Call Ringtone
2. Call Vibrate
1. ERI Tones
2. Txt Message
3. Pix Message
4. Voice Message
1. Service Change
2. Minute Beep
3. Call Connect
1. Power On
2. Power Off
1. Alarm Tone
2. Alarm Vibrate
3. Displays
4. System
5. Call Settings
6. Clock Format
7. Ringer ID
8. Picture ID
9. Standalone
1. Banner
2. Backlight
3. Contrast
4. Wallpaper
5. Screensaver
6. Display Themes
7. Fonts
8. Power On/Off
Animations
1. System Select
2. NAM Selection
3. Device Info
4. Location
5. Security
6. Language
7. Short Cut Key
1. Answer Options
2. Auto Retry
3. TTY Mode
4. One Touch Dial
5. Voice Privacy
6. Data Setting
7. Voice Services
8. DTMF Tones
1. Main Clock
2. Front Clock
1. Personal
2. ERI Banner
1. LCD
2. Keypad
1. Power On
Animation
2. Power Off
Animation
1. Auto NAM
2. Change NAM
1. My Number
2. SW Version
3. Icon Glossary
1. Common Code
2. Lock Mode
3. Edit Code
4. Special #’s
5. Erase All
6. Reset Phone
1. Voice Dials
2. Voice Setting
3. Voice Memo
4. Train Words
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