TCM Mobile YP1 User Manual

YPHONE ™ ™
User Guide

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The YPHONE ™ is a pocket-sized, wireless phone that works just like a regular
cellular phone.

How it Works

The YPHONE ™ works by accessing wireless Internet connections such as a
wireless router in your home or office, or WiFi hotspots. This innovative wireless
Internet phone provides portable, high-quality services.

Great Features

With the YPHONE ™, you can call anybody, around the world at a low fixed rate.

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YPHONE ™

For your safety

Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal.

SWITCH ON SAFELY
Do not switch the phone on when wireless phone use is prohibited
or when it may cause interference or danger.

ROAD SAFETY
Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands free to operate the
vehicle while driving. Your first consideration while driving should
be road safety.

INTERFERENCE
All wireless phones may be susceptible to interference, which
could affect performance.

SWITCH OFF IN HOSPITALS
Follow any restrictions. Switch the phone off near medical
equipment.
SWITCH OFF IN AIRCRAFT
Follow any restrictions. Wireless devices can cause interference in
aircraft.
SWITCH OFF WHEN REFUELLING
Do not use the phone at a refueling point. Do not use near fuel or
chemicals.
SWITCH OFF NEAR BLASTING
Follow any restrictions. Do not use the phone where blasting is in

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progress.
USE SENSIBLY
Use only in the normal position as explained in the product
documentation. Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily.
QUALIFIED SERVICE
Only qualified personnel may install or repair this product.
ENHANCEMENTS AND BATTERIES
Use only approved enhancements and batteries. Do not connect
incompatible products.

WATER-RESISTANCE
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

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

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

EMERGENCY CALLS
Ensure the phone is switched on and in service. Press the end key
as many times as needed to clear the display and return to the
start screen. Enter the emergency number, then press the call key.
Give your location. Do not end the call until given permission to
do so.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION

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CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR)
THIS MOBILE DEVICE MEETS GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO
WAVES.
Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to
exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves
recommended by international guidelines. These guidelines were developed by
the independent scientific organization ICNIRP
and include safety margins designed to assure the protection of all persons,
regardless of age and health.
The exposure guidelines for mobile devices employ a unit of measurement
known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR. The
SAR limit stated in the ICNIRP guidelines is 2.0 watts/kilogram (W/kg) averaged
over 10 grams of tissue. Tests for SAR are
conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its
highest certified power level in all tested
frequency bands. The actual SAR level of an operating device can be below the
maximum value because the device is designed
to use only the power required to reach the network. That amount changes
depending on a number of factors such as how
close you are to a network base station. The 10-gram SAR level determined from
the actual SAR assessment of the device was 0.0 W/kg and the 1-gram SAR
level was also 0.0 W/kg.

Use of device accessories and enhancements may result in different SAR
values. SAR values may vary depending on national
reporting and testing requirements and the network band.

Operating environment
This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used either in the normal use
position against the ear or when positioned at

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least 2,2 centimeters (7/8 inches) away from the body. When a carry case, belt
clip, or holder is used for body-worn operation,
it should not contain metal and should position the device the above-stated
distance from your body.
To transmit data files or messages, this device requires a quality connection to
the network. In some cases, transmission of data
files or messages may be delayed until such a connection is available. Ensure
the above separation distance instructions are
followed until the transmission is completed.
Parts of the device are magnetic. Metallic materials may be attracted to the
device. Do not place credit cards or other magnetic
storage media near the device, because information stored on them may be
erased.

Medical devices
Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including wireless phones, may
interfere with the functionality of inadequately
protected medical devices. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the
medical device to determine if they are adequately
shielded from external RF energy or if you have any questions. Switch off your
device in health care facilities when any regulations
posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may
be using equipment that could be sensitive
to external RF energy.

Implanted medical devices
Manufacturers of medical devices recommend that a minimum separation of 15.3
centimeters (6 inches) should be maintained
between a wireless device and an implanted medical device, such as a
pacemaker or implanted cardioverter defibrillator, to

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avoid potential interference with the medical device. Persons who have such
devices should:

• Always keep the wireless device more than 15.3 centimeters (6 inches)
from the medical device when the wireless device is
turned on.

• Not carry the wireless device in a breast pocket.

• Hold the wireless device to the ear opposite the medical device to
minimize the potential for interference.

• Turn the wireless device off immediately if there is any reason to suspect
that interference is taking place.

• Read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of their implanted

medical device.
If you have any questions about using your wireless device with an implanted
medical device, consult your health care provider.
Hearing aids
Some digital wireless devices may interfere with some hearing aids. If
interference occurs, consult your service provider.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic
systems in motor vehicles such as electronic fuel
injection systems, electronic antiskid (antilock) braking systems, electronic speed
control systems, and air bag systems. For more
information, check with the manufacturer, or its representative, of your vehicle or
any equipment that has been added.
Only qualified personnel should service the device or install the device in a
vehicle. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous
and may invalidate any warranty that may apply to the device. Check regularly
that all wireless device equipment in your vehicle
is mounted and operating properly. Do not store or carry flammable liquids,
gases, or explosive materials in the same

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compartment as the device, its parts, or enhancements. For vehicles equipped
with an air bag, remember that air bags inflate
with great force. Do not place objects, including installed or portable wireless
equipment in the area over the air bag or in the
air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed
and the air bag inflates, serious injury could
result.
Using your device while flying in aircraft is prohibited. Switch off your device
before boarding an aircraft. The use of wireless
teledevices in an aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft,
disrupt the wireless telephone network, and may
be illegal.

Potentially explosive environments
Switch off your device when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere,
and obey all signs and instructions. Potentially
explosive atmospheres include areas where you would normally be advised to
turn off your vehicle engine. Sparks in such areas
could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Switch
off the device at refueling points such as near
gas pumps at service stations. Observe restrictions on the use of radio
equipment in fuel depots, storage, and distribution areas;
chemical plants; or where blasting operations are in progress. Areas with a
potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not
always, clearly marked. They include below deck on boats, chemical transfer or
storage facilities, vehicles using liquefied
petroleum gas (such as propane or butane), and areas where the air contains
chemicals or particles such as grain, dust, or metal
powders.

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GETTING STARTED

General Information

The YPHONE ™ provides various functions that are easy to use, such as
Text-Messages, E-mail, Internet, Clock, Calculator, and Calendar.

1.0 YOUR Y PHONE - KEYS AND PARTS

1. Left selection key.

2. Right selection key.

3. Up scroll key.

4. Right scroll key.

5. Middle selection key.

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6. Volume down key.

7. Volume up key.

8. End/Power(on/off) key.

9. Send key.

10. Down scroll key.

11. Left scroll key.

1.1 Installing and charging the battery -

Always switch the device off and disconnect the charger before removing the
battery.

1.1.1 Installing and removing the battery:

Remove the back cover of the phone by pushing the back
cover release slide (1), lift the cover (2).

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Remove/insert the battery as shown (3). Place the back
cover into its place (4). Make sure it clicks into place, so
that the back cover release slide resumes its normal position (5).

1.1.2 – Charging The battery:

1. Connect the power cord to the charger.

You will hear it click into place.

2. Connect the charger to an AC wall outlet.

3. Connect the power cord from the charger to the base of the phone

The battery indicator bar will start scrolling.

Note: the phone can be used while charging.

4. When the battery is fully charged, the bar stops scrolling. Disconnect the

charger from the AC outlet and then from the phone.

1.2 - Switching the phone on (or off) -

Press and hold the end key for a few seconds.
The indicators described below are shown when the phone is ready for use, with
no characters keyed in. In this state, the phone is in ‘standby mode’.

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Your telephone number, the date and time and the network name is shown on
screen.

1.3 Antenna

Your device has an internal antenna.
Note: As with any other radio transmitting device, do not touch the antenna
unnecessarily when the device is switched on. Contact with the antenna affects
call quality and may cause the device to operate at a higher power level than
otherwise needed. Avoiding contact with the antenna area when operating the
device optimizes the antenna performance and the battery life.

1.4 – Display

1.4.1 – Standby Display

When the phone is in standby mode the screen can include the following
indicators and symbols:

1. Network mode indicator.

2. Network signal strength -

3. Battery charge status:

a. The following icon indicates that you have a fully charged battery -
b. The following Icon indicates that the battery needs to be recharged -
c. The following Icon indicates that the battery is being charged -

4. Clock.

5. Network name.

6. Date.

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1.4.2 – Active Mode–

When the phone is in active mode the following symbols might be displayed:

-Indicates that you have received a new message in your inbox.

-Indicates that you have received a new e-mail.

-Indicates that you have received new voice messages.

- Indicates that you have activated the alarm.

- Indicates an unsecured network (found in scan).

- Indicates a secured network.

- Indicates the phone is on ringer mode.

- Indicates phone is in “silent” mode (ringer is turned off).

- Indicates both ringer and vibrator are turned on.

- Indicates vibrator is tuned on while ringer is silenced.

The main display will include:

1. Network mode indicator.

2. Network signal strength.

3. Battery charge status.

4. Indicators.

5. Network name.

6. Clock.

7. Main display.

8. The left selection key.

9. The right selection key – Menu key.

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1.5 – Menu Shortcuts

Your Y-phone allows you to access applications without using the phone menu.
The following applications are accessible through shortcuts:

• To access the calendar press the right button on the five way scroller
button.

• To access the Message editor press the left button on the five way scroller
button.

• To see the most recent incoming calls press the “down” button on the five
way scroller.

• To access the ringer profile options press the “up” button on the five way
scroller.

• To access and edit the network profiles press the center button on the five
way scroller.