Samsung SGH-I750 User Manual

Pocket PC Phone SGH-i750 Series
User’s Guide
Please read this guide before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country,
some of the descriptions in the guide may not match your phone exactly.
different from the illustrations in this guide.
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Contents

Important safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CHAPTER 1: Getting started
What’s in the box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing the SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Charging your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
CHAPTER 2: The basics
Using the Today screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Customising your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Key lock (Keyguard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the Application Launcher . . . . . . . . . 31
Viewing the phone screen on a TV . . . . . . . 31
Using an optional memory card . . . . . . . . . 32
Adding and removing programmes . . . . . . . 33
Backing up data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Resetting your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Managing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Managing certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using the online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
CHAPTER 3: Entering information
Entering text using the input panel . . . . . . . 43
Writing on the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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Drawing on the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Entering text using the keypad . . . . . . . . . 56
Recording a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Using My Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
CHAPTER 4: Synchronising
information
Installing ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Customising connection settings . . . . . . . . 64
Connecting your phone to a computer . . . . 65
Synchronising information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Customising synchronisation settings . . . . . 66
CHAPTER 5: Navigating through
applications
Using the status bar and command bar . . . . 70
Using pop-up menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Using the application buttons . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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Finding information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
CHAPTER 6: Your phone
Entering your PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Checking you are connected . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Turning the phone functions on or off . . . . .75
Accessing the Dialler screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Using the SmartDialler feature . . . . . . . . . . 77
Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Advanced calling features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Answering or rejecting a call . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Adjusting the ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Switching quickly to Vibration mode . . . . . . 82
Options during a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Call related features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Customising your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Contents
CHAPTER 7: Message, Internet, and
Messenger
Inbox: Sending and receiving E-mail or SMS
messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
WAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
MSN Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
MMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
CHAPTER 8: Pocket outlook
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 1
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
CHAPTER 9: Multimedia
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
MyItems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Windows Media player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
R2VS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
CHAPTER 10: Extra programmes
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
BCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
VoiceSignal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Picsel Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Pocket Excel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Pocket Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Terminal Services Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
File Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
SIM Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Regional Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
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Ringtone Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
SIM Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
CHAPTER 11: Getting connected
Beaming using infrared connections . . . . . 198
Beaming with Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Connecting to an OBEX FTP server . . . . . . 204
Connecting to the Internet or your network 205
ModemLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Connecting to wireless networks . . . . . . . 208
Selecting data call type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
CHAPTER 12: Appendix
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Regulatory notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
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Important safety precautions

Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal.
Switching off near all medical equipment
Switch your phone off near medical equipment. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy. Follow any regulations or rules in force.
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first.
Switching off when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switching off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their performance.
Special regulations
Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger (in a hospital for example).
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
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Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.
Emergency call
Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press . Give all the necessary information as accurately as possible. Do not end the call until given permission to do so.
Keeping small children away from your phone
Keep the phone and all its parts including accessories out of reach of small children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous.
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Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung­approved chargers.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.
For more detailed safety information, see page 214.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF A BATTERY IS REPLACED
BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING
TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
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Getting started

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Pocket PC Phone! This chapter helps you set up your phone, charge the phone’s batteries, and familiarise yourself with the different components of your phone.
Travel charger
CD-ROMs
*

What’s in the box?

Your package contains the following items; Some accessories may not match your package.
PDA phone with
stylus pen
a
Battery
Quick Reference Guide
*. One CD-ROM contains Microsoft ActiveSync
software, Add-on software and applications, and the other contains User’s Guide in PDF format.
In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local Samsung dealer:
• PC link CD • PC data link cable
• Travel charger/adapter • Desktop charger
• Memory card (microSD) • Car charger/adapter
• Stylus pen • TV out cable
• Simple hands-free car kit
• Standard/Extended batteries
Extra stylus pen
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Getting started

Getting to know your phone

Front view
Infrared port/
LED indicator
Touch screen
Programme
button 2
(Contacts)
Volume keys
Application
Launcher key
Programme
button 1
(Record key)
Send key
Alphanumeric
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keys
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Programme button 3 (Messaging)
Programme button 4 (Smart menu key)
Cancel key Delete key
End key Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/ Right)
OK/Confirm key
Microphone
Rear view
Memory
card slot
Stylus pen
Headset jack
Power/Lock
key
Camera key
RESET key
SIM card slot
Flash Camera lens
Battery
Battery lock
Charging/ Communication port
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Keys of your phone
Key Description
Opens the associated application or menu.
- : Contacts
- : Messaging Displays the list of actions
available for the current command bar
(Smart menu key).
Cancels the operation or returns to the previous status or application.
Moves up or down and left or right through any of the applications, records, or options.
Confirms your selection or executes the selected application.
Opens the Application Launcher.
Deletes characters when entering text.
Key Description
• Opens the Dialler screen.
• Sends or answers a call.
• Activates the Speakerphone feature when held down during a call.
• Ends a call.
• Returns the phone to Idle mode.
• Press and hold to turn the phone functions off or on.
• Enters alphanumeric characters.
• Selects options when they are numbered.
Changes case when entering text using the keypad.
• Enters or exits Vibration mode when pressed and held.
• Enters a space when entering text using the keypad.
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Key Description
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• Turns on the camera.
• Takes a photo in Camera mode or records a video in Camcorder mode.
• Press this key halfway down to adjust the focus.
• T urns on your phone’s power when slide down and held.
• T urns on or off the backlight when slide down and held.
• Activates or deactivates Sleep mode when slide down.
• Locks the function keys and the touch screen when slide to the middle or unlocks the keys and screen when slide up.
Key Description
• Opens the voice recorder application to allow you to record a voice memo.
• Records a voice memo when pressing and holding.
• Adjusts the system volume.
• Adjusts the voice volume during a call.
• Adjusts the media volume in Media player.
• Mutes the call ringer when a call comes in.
Using a stylus pen
Your phone has many of the same functions as a portable personal computer , but does not have a keyboard or a mouse. Use the stylus pen provided with your phone to access, run, or enter information through the touch screen.
Getting started
Pull the stylus pen out of the stylus pen holder. When you are not using the stylus pen, insert it into the stylus pen holder.
Stylus pen
holder
Use the stylus pen to:
Tap
: Softly touch the screen once with the stylus pen to select or execute an application or command. Tapping works like a mouse click on a computer.
Drag
: Hold the stylus pen on the screen and drag it across the screen to select text or move a progress bar or scroll bar.
Tap-and-hold
: Tap and hold the stylus pen on an item to see a list of actions available for that item. Tap the action you want to perform on the pop-up menu that appears.
Note
: T o prevent scratches, do not use an actual pen,
pencil or other sharp objects to tap or write on the screen. The stylus pen tip can also be used
RESET
to press the
key for resetting the
phone.
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Getting started

Installing the battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details.
Installing the battery
1. Put the battery on the back of the phone, lining
it up with corresponding slot on the phone.
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2. Press the battery down until it clicks into place.
Make sure that the battery is securely locked before switching the phone on.
Removing the battery
To remove the battery, pull the battery lock out to release the battery and lift the battery away, as shown.
Battery lock
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Note
: Your phone has a built-in backup battery that
maintains data storage when the main battery is removed. When fully charged, the backup battery will maintain sto red d a ta for 1 hou r. If the main battery is removed from the phone for more than 1 hour, your data which are not backed up will be lo st. For details about the backup, see page 37.

Installing the SIM card

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional services available, and many others details.
• Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach
of small children.
• The SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card.
• When you open the SIM card slot to install or remove the SIM card, always make sure that the phone’s power is switched off.
Inserting the SIM card
1. Open the phone and slide the card cover open.
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2. Insert and slide the SIM card under the two holders, ensuring that the gold coloured contacts of the card face down into the phone, as shown.
3. Slide the cover closed.
Removing the SIM card
1. Open the phone and the card slot cover, referring to step 1 in “Inserting the SIM card.”
2. Slide the card out of the holders.
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Charging your phone

While charging your phone, the system sounds the charging alert tone. Then the Charging icon ( ) displays on the status bar of the screen.
Using the travel charger
1. Plug the connector of the travel charger into phone
the bottom of the on the connector is facing up, as is the phone.
. Check that the arrow
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2. Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
3. The LED on the charger shows the status of the battery being charged.
• Red: the battery is charging.
• Green: the battery is fully charged.
• Orange: the charger is not plugged in
correctly.
4. When charging is finished, unplug the charger from the AC wall outlet and from the phone by pressing the
PUSH
button on the connector
and pulling the connector out.
Conserving battery power
You can conserve power by the following methods:
• Switch the phone to Sleep mode when you
Power
don’t use it. Slide the approximately 1.5 seconds
key down
to activate Sleep
mode.
• Turn off the backlight. Slide the
Power
down and hold.
• Adjust the power settings and backlight settings. For details, see page 16 and page
17.
• Close multiple applications running on your phone. Multitasking will consume your battery faster and can cause your phone’s system to react slowly.
Note
: Closing multimed ia a p p lications, such as
camera or Media player, allows your phone to recover some of its battery.
for
key
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Low battery warning
Your phone displays the Battery Low icon ( ) and a warning message when the battery gets low. If this happens, charge the battery using the travel charger.
When the battery gets very low, the phone turns off the backlight to reduce the power consumption.
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If the phone is nearly out of battery power, it shows the “Main Battery Very Low” message. In this case, you cannot perform a synchronisation without connecting the phone to a power s ource and the phone doesn’t give you any instructions for saving data. Connect the charger to the phone immediately.
Note
: You must back up data in case of power cutoff.
For details, see page 37.
Adjusting the power settings
You can conserve battery power by adjusting
Power
the goes to Sleep mode after a specified period of time of inactivity, so very little power is being consumed. This helps to preserve programmes and data stored in the RAM.
A lower setting increases the usable battery time. A higher setting decreases the usable battery time and allocates it for standby usage.
settings. During standby, the phone
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To adjust the power setting:
1. From the tab
Power
Start
.
menu, tap
Settings → System
2. Select the power settings: In the
Battery
tab, you can check the
remaining amount of battery power. In the
Wireless
tab, you can turn the phone functions on or off. You can also turn Bluetooth on or off.
In the
Advanced
tab, you can set whether or not the phone turns off the backlight after the specific period of time when the phone is inactive and the main battery is being used as the power source, or when connected to an external power.
In the
LCD Off
tab, you can set the length of time the display turns on after a call is established. After the specified time, the display turns off.
For details, see the online help.
3. Tap .
Using the backlight
You can turn off or on the backlight of the screen and keypad to reduce the power consumption. Simply sliding the Power key down and holding will turn on or off the backlight.
Note
: Sliding the
Power
key down for approximately
1.5 seconds will force your phone in or out of Sleep mode.
You can adjust the lighting time and the brightness for the backlight.
To adjust the backlight setting:
1. From the
2. In the
Start
System
menu, tap
tab, tap
Settings
Backlight
.
.
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3. Select the backlight settings:
Battery Power
In the
tab, set whether or not the phone turns off the backlight automatically, if not used for the specified period of time.
In the
External Power
tab, set whether or not the phone turns off the backlight automatically, if not used for the specified period of time, when connected to an external power.
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In the
Brightness
tab, select the brightness
level. In the
Keyboard
tab, set whether or not the keypad backlight turns off automatically, if not used for the specified period of time. You can also set the keypad backlight to turn off in daytime, defined as 7 am ~ 6 pm.
For details, see the online help.
4. Tap .
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The basics

This chapter explains basic information about using your phone, such as customising your phone and using online help.

Using the Today screen

You will see the Today screen when you first turn on your phone’s power. You can also
Start
Today
display it by tapping application.
On the Today screen, you can see important information for the day, at a glance.
from any
Tap to open the and switch to a programme.
Tap to open
the Clock &
Alarms screen.
Tap to view
your day
information a t
a glance.
Tap to create
a new item.
Start
menu
Status icons show a specific status of your phone.
Tap to enter the owner information.
Tap to view the status of a Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection.
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Status bar
On the top line of the screen, the status bar displays icons to show your phone’s current status. The following icons may appear:
Icon Description
Shows the current time. When you tap this icon, a pop-up message shows the current time and date, an upcoming appointment, and the battery status:
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: Main battery is full.
: Main battery is low.
: Main battery is very low.
: Main battery is charging. Tap and hold this icon to change the
clock type to
Analog
or
Digital
Adjusts the levels of the system volume and the ringer volume. You can also turn the sound off or switch to Vibration mode.
Off
If you select
Vibrate
select
, appears. If you
, appears.
Icon Description
Appears when you’re roaming outside of your home area and logged onto a different network.
Shows the signal strength. When you tap this icon, you can show the connection to your mobile phone service provider is on and customise the connection settings. You can also turn on or off the phone functions. When you are outside a service area or in a limited service area, appears. In that case, you cannot use mobile services, but you can make emergency calls.
.
When the phone functions are switched off, appears.
Appears when you are outside a service area. When it appears, you cannot make or receive calls. When the SIM card is not installed in your phone, this icon is greyed.
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Icon Description
Appears when connection with a GPRS network is active. When you tap this icon, a pop-up message shows the connection profile you are currently using and customise the connection settings.
Appears when connection with a computer is active. When you tap this icon, a pop-up message shows the connection to your computer is on and customise the connection settings.
Appears when synchronisation is processing.
Appears when connection with another device or a network is inactive.
Indicates that a new instant message has been received.
Appears when a new e-mail or SMS message has been received.
Appears when a new MMS message has been received.
Icon Description
Indicates that your phone is charging.
Appears when a call is in progress.
Appears when there is a call you ha v e missed. Tap to view the details of the missed call.
Appears when a Bluetooth headset is connected to your phone.
Appears when Wi-Fi connection is enabled.
Appears when more status icons need to be displayed than there is room to display them. Tap to view all of status icons.
Appears when your phone has some problem; for example, when you have entered an incorrect number. Tap to show a command.
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Creating new information from the Today screen
From the Today screen, you can create new information, including:
• Appointments
•Contacts
• Excel workbooks
•Messages
•Notes
•Tasks
• Word documents On the Today screen, tap
the screen, and then select the type of the new item you want to create.
For more information on creating these items, see the appropriate instructions for each task in this guide. For example, to create a new appointment, see “Creating an appointment” on page 132.
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New
at the bottom of
You can add or remove the programmes that
New
are displayed on the
Start → Settings → Personal New Menu
tab.
menu by tapping
tab
→ Menus
Accessing information from the Today screen
From the Today screen, you can access information, including:
• time and date
• owner information
• unread e-mails or SMS messages
• tasks that need to be completed
• upcoming appointments
• unread MMS messages
• unread push messages
• the status of a Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection For more information on changing the items
displayed, see page 23.
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Customising the Today screen
You can customise the Today screen in the following ways: change the background image (wallpaper) and select the information you want displayed and in what order.
To change the background image:
1. From the
Personal
2. Select the desired theme for the background.
Start
menu, tap
tab
→ Today → Appearance
Settings
tab.
Tap to delete the selected theme.
To use your own background image, tap the
Use this picture as the background
box and tap
Browse
to locate the file you want. Choose a folder and file type. Then tap the image you want to use.
3. Tap . To customise the information you want
displayed:
1. From the
Personal
2. In the
Start
tab → Today
Items
tab:
menu, tap
.
Settings
• clear a check box to remove its information
from the Today screen.
• select an item and tap
to change its position.
Down
Move Up
or
Move
• customise the further task and appointment
information by tapping
Options...
check
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• tap the
3. Tap .
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Today timeout
select the number of hours from the drop­down list. If you don’t use your phone after the specified length of time has elapsed, the screen switches to the Today screen.
check box and then

Customising your phone

You can customise the phone settings to suit the way you work.
Setting the time and date
When you turn on your phone’s power for the first time, you are guided through setting the time. Set the time again if:
•the battery is completely discharged.
• you perform a hard reset of your phone.
1. From the tab
Start
menu, tap
Clock & Alarms
Settings
→ Time
tab.
System
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2. Select your location and time zone from the drop-down list.
Tap to select your location and time zone.
3. T ap the hour, minutes, or seconds, then tap the up or down arrow to change the time setting.
Note
: You can change the time and date format in
Regional Settings
. See page 195.
4. Tap the down arrow in the Date field to display a calendar.
5. Tap a day on the calendar to select the current date.
You can tap the left or right arrow at the top of the calendar to move backward or forward through the calendar.
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6. Tap .
7. Tap
Yes
to save your time and date settings.
You can set the time and date for a location you’re visiting by selecting the
Visiting
option.
Setting alarms
You can use the alarm clock by setting a wake-
Alarms
up alarm in the alarms.
1. From the
tab
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Start
Clock & Alarms → Alarms
tab. You can set up to 3
menu, tap
Settings →
System
tab.
2. Tap a check box on the left to activate the alarm and
set the alarm as needed
<Description>
Tap
and enter a description of the alarm, and tap the day(s) of the week you want.
Tap to set the alarm options, such as Play sound and Display message, and tap the time field to set the time for the alarm to sound.
3. Tap .
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Entering owner information
Owner Information identifies the owner or user of the phone. Name, company, address, phone number, e-mail address, and note information fields are available.
1. From the
Personal
also enter the owner information by tapping
here to set owner information
screen.
2. From the field.
3. If you want to attach notes, tap the and enter notes.
4. Tap .
Note
: You can display the owner information or
Start
menu, tap
tab →
Owner Information. You can
Identification
notes, or both when you are back from Sleep mode or when you turn on the phone’ s pow e r. In the
Options
tab, tap the item you want.
Settings →
Tap
on the Today
tab, fill in each input
Notes
tab
Using a security password
You can assign a security password to protect your phone from unauthorised use.
Once a password is enabled, the password is required each time you access the Password application, wake up your phone, reboot the system, or synchronise information using ActiveSync.
To set the password:
1. From the
Personal
2. Tap the box and select the phone waits before asking you for the password.
You can choose from 0 minute to 24 hours.
3. Select a password type, 4 digit or alphanumeric password in the
4. Enter a password in the
Start
menu, tap
tab →
Password → Password
Prompt if device unused for
the length of time of inactivity
Password type
Settings
Password
tab.
check
field.
field.
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5. If necessary, tap the
Hint
tab and enter a password hint in case you forget your password.
6. Tap .
7. when a confirmation message displays, tap
Yes
.
Setting sounds and notifications
Your phone reminds you in various ways when you have something to do, receive an incoming call or message, tap the screen, or press the buttons on the phone. For example, if you’ve set up an appointment in
Clock & Alarms
Calendar
, you are notified in any of the
following ways:
• A message box appears on the screen.
• A sound, which you can specify, is played.
• The LED indicator flashes.
• Your phone vibrates.
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, or an alarm in
To choose reminder types and sounds:
1. From the
Personal
Start
menu, tap
tab →
Sounds & Notifications
Settings
.
2. Choose the options. The options you choose here apply throughout the phone.
In the
Sounds
tab, select the actions for which
you want to hear sounds.
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